“It’s hard to say. Let’s wait for the doctor’s diagnosis first.”

Amelia glanced at Oscar dubiously. She was surprised that he could be so calm upon hearing about Cassie’s accident. Is he pretending to be calm on purpose, or is he just cold-hearted by nature? If it’s the latter, then he’s one hell of a heartless man.

Based on how much she knew about him, she would rather he was pretending to be strong on purpose.

Although Amelia did not like seeing him sad because of another woman, if a man could be indifferent toward something major happening to the woman he loved, then such a man would be absolutely terrifying.

“Aren’t you worried, Mr. Clinton?” Amelia probed him.

Oscar pulled her into his arms. “Don’t fret about it. If I act too worried, won’t you get jealous?”

Amelia’s suppressed emotions only got stronger.

“Mr. Clinton, the fact that you’re so calm about this is freaking me out.”

“What do you mean?”

“I’m not sure how to put it, but I think your reaction isn’t quite right.”

“Do you think I’m being too cold?”

Amelia nodded frankly.

Oscar could not decide whether he should laugh or cry. “Ah, Women… I swear, I can never understand your train of thought. If I worry too much, you’ll say I’m overly worried about other women. If I’m calm, you’ll say I’m being cold-hearted.”

The strange feeling in Amelia’s heart had yet to dissipate.

“Mr. Clinton, I’m just…”

Oscar placed his hand over her mouth. “Alright, that’s enough. Don’t say anything that would make me mad.”

Amelia leaned into his embrace. She no longer bothered to guess how Oscar really felt toward Cassie.

The two sat quietly on the bench. Time slowly ticked away, and in the blink of an eye, the operation had gone on for three hours.

Amelia stared at the red light outside the operating room and frowned. Then, she struck up a conversation with Oscar. “Mr. Clinton, I think you should tell the Yard family about this. Otherwise, if anything happens to Ms. Yard, I’m afraid you won’t be able to explain to them.”

Oscar considered it and nodded in agreement. “I’ll get my chauffeur to take you home first. You’re with child, and it’s way past lunchtime. You going hungry won’t be doing any good for the baby’s development.”

it some

wait with Oscar but considering his relationship with Cassie, it would turn out awkward if she stayed. She was the legal wife, and Cassie the mistress. Currently, the mistress was in the operating room, possibly having a difficult delivery. If she stayed, the Yard family might get

someone was bound

look fraught with emotions. This man is so exceptional that two equally exceptional women actually got jealous, became rivals, and even loathed each

trouble, but sometimes it was more likely

said to Oscar, “Mr. Clinton, do be careful. If

afraid that your husband will get beaten up or something?” Oscar quipped,

the Yard family won’t let this matter go so easily.

replied as he stroked her face, “You’re such a worrywart. Be careful now, or you might become an old hag when you’re not even

Amelia glared at him.

me. Please go home. I’ll give you

left the

her car. Still feeling

Olivia’s motherly voice sounded from the other

have you taken

it at eleven.

I’ll eat

maid to prepare some food and send them your way. What’s

got out of the

Is there a problem with the baby?” Olivia got even more anxious. “Which hospital are you at right now? I’m coming

explained,

Cassie in the first place? Aha! She’s pestering you again, isn’t she? Oh my gosh! Has that

Amelia said, “Mom, listen to me. Ms. Yard had an accident, and she might have some complications delivering

end of the line, Olivia was evidently

“What happened?”

her a brief explanation of everything that

a trip to the hospital. I may not know for sure whose baby she’s having, but since she insists it’s Oscar’s, I can’t ignore that. I’ll go and sort things out for myself. You’re pregnant now, so I don’t want you to take part in any of this. If you ask me, losing this baby is probably for the best, otherwise, the baby

listened to Olivia, she could not help but feel equal parts surprised and

think of me as cruel. I just don’t want other women to threaten your position. I like you. You’ll always be the Clintons’ daughter-in-law for

brief thought she had hatched

“Mom, I’m sorry.”

other line, Olivia snorted. “Silly child. Oscar’s the one who should be sorry. Why are you apologizing to me? I know that you’ve suffered a lot of grief in this family. Oscar may be an excellent businessman, but he has no idea how to manage his marriage. Please

a good man. He treats me

Hurry home, then. I’ll get the maid to prepare a nutritious

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