Amelia pouted as she tried to leave Oscar’s embrace, only to be held even more tightly. “Don’t move. Let me hold you for a while. I feel like I haven’t done this for a long time.”

The woman obeyed and kept still.

“What are you doing by the window at this hour? It’s cold at night. You might catch a cold.”

“Would it even upset you if I caught a cold, Mr. Clinton?”

“Why wouldn’t I? You’re my woman.”

“You have plenty of women. I’m probably not the only one you’d feel upset for,” Amelia continued calmly.

“You sound so bitter. You’re actually jealous, huh?”

Amelia remained in his arms, saying nothing more.

All of a sudden, Oscar felt especially upset to see the usually cheerful and captivating Amelia Winters behave this way.

Amelia was usually so strong and independent that it seemed as though she could face everything even without a man by her side. Yet, the woman now looked so fragile. Perhaps, she was not as strong as one thought. Despite always performing well, she still needed a man’s shoulder to lean on in the face of crisis.

Oscar bent over to pick her up and placed her on the bed. “It’s late. Let’s go to sleep.”

Amelia grabbed him by the hand. “Please, Mr. Clinton. If you’re not serious about me, don’t treat me so well. If you do, I might not want to leave by the time we get divorced.”

Oscar merely stared at her.

The woman instinctively avoided his gaze. “I’m serious, Mr. Clinton. If you have no intention of marrying me, please don’t be kind to me. This is for both our sake.”

“And what if I want to?”

Amelia gazed at him in confusion.

Oscar then covered her eyes with his hand. “Sleep. Don’t think too much. As long as you remain as my woman even for another day, I’ll make sure you don’t suffer.”

But you’re the one making me suffer the most, Amelia lamented internally.

Still, she fell asleep quickly, perhaps because Oscar was by her side.

By the time Amelia woke up the next day, Oscar had already left. The woman couldn’t deny that she was disappointed, but she quickly kept her feelings away.

She walked into the bathroom and did some packing, thinking of leaving the hospital on her own. Yet, Tiffany suddenly entered and was instantly livid to find Amelia on her own. “Babe! Where is he?”

Amelia didn’t know how to respond for a moment. “Who?”

Was he just putting on a show in front of Mrs. Clinton? Did he leave right after

into another fight. He’s such a macho that there’s no way he’d let

huffed. “Like I’d be scared of him! If my current publisher doesn’t want me, there’d be other companies waiting to work with me! That’s how popular my books are. If no one here wants to sign me, I know other cities’ publishers do. It’s not like Clinton Corporations has

I know you’re amazing. But please stop clashing with him for

with me. Are you saying that because you care about me, or do you just not want me to yell

“What do you think?”

“I know just how much you love me, Babe. Okay, then. I’ll try not to pick a fight with him for your sake. But if he ever treats you

help

care of the discharge procedures, the two women got into Tiffany’s car. “Could you drop me off at work, Tiff? I have to talk to Carter

I don’t like that

anything. Besides, there’s no guarantee that Jennifer won’t send those photos to everyone else in the company. If that happens, I don’t think Carter or even I will be able to live

fright. “Calm down, Tiff. I don’t want to get into an accident this early in

at all. In fact, I’m a pretty

Amelia leaned back into

going to quit your job,

Carter’s guts? Shouldn’t you be happy that I’m

the times I tried talking you out of working

or not he agrees,

up your mind. But I do hope you can give it a

and said nothing

“We’re here,” said Tiffany. “Go on,

by the Clintons’ after I’m done with this.

careful, then. Remember to call me if you’re sad or upset. Don’t

side no matter what happens. I’m so grateful to have such a good

“Oh, stop being so cheesy. Get out

opened the car

her. “Are you okay, Amelia?” asked Jessica. “I heard from Mr. Scott that you were

We’ve heard about what happened. Ms. Larson’s gone too far this

Amelia was slightly perplexed.

your side, Amelia. Mr. Scott even nearly fired Ms. Larson over what happened, but in the end, Mr.

Ms. Larson, so I hope

Amelia. I would’ve already slapped

at the hospital really had nothing to do with Ms. Larson. Anyway, carry on with your work. I

immediately left for

be seeing them anymore after

outside Carter’s office, a secretary stood up and greeted her. “Are you here to see Mr. Scott, Amelia? He’s gone to the bathroom. Why don’t you head in and

appropriate. I guess

Mr. Scott has said that you’re welcome to drop

Amelia walked into

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