“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.”

some thought and

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

love triangle, someone

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

it was more likely that the men were

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

that your husband will get beaten

side-eye. “What happened to Cassie was extremely serious. You should know that the Yard family won’t let this

as he stroked her face, “You’re such a worrywart. Be careful now, or you might become an old hag when you’re

Amelia glared at him.

give you updates on Cassie’s condition,” Oscar deliberately said so to

the hospital

Still feeling

voice sounded from the other side,

have you taken your

it at eleven.

yet. I’ll eat

you now? I’ll get the maid to

I just got out of the hospital,

you say? Is there a problem with the baby?” Olivia got even more anxious. “Which hospital are you at

younger woman quickly explained, “Mom, I’m fine. It’s Ms. Yard who got

not like the sound of that. “Why were you with Cassie in the first place? Aha! She’s pestering you again, isn’t she?

me. Ms. Yard had an accident, and she might

the line,

“What happened?”

brief explanation of

Olivia spoke again. “Amelia, why don’t you head home first? I’ll make 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 will be born as an

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

I hope you don’t think of me as cruel. I just don’t want other women to threaten your position. I like you. You’ll

guilty for the brief thought she had hatched just a

“Mom, I’m sorry.”

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 bear with him, give him more guidance, and I bet one day he’ll realize

“Mom, Oscar’s a

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

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