“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
wife, and Cassie the mistress. Currently, the mistress was in the operating room, possibly having a difficult delivery. If
love triangle, someone was bound to
is so exceptional that two equally exceptional women actually got jealous, became rivals, and even loathed each other, all because they’re pining
it was more likely that the men were the bringers of
to Oscar, “Mr. Clinton, do
your husband will get beaten up or something?” Oscar
extremely serious. You should know that the Yard family won’t let this
now, or you might become an old hag when you’re not even that
Amelia glared at him.
I know you’re worried about me. Please go home. I’ll give you updates on Cassie’s condition,” Oscar
left the hospital
into her car. Still feeling worried, she gave Olivia a
the call got through, Olivia’s motherly voice
have you taken your lunch?” Amelia
at eleven.
I’ll eat something
get the maid to prepare some food and send
down. I just got out of
you say? Is there a problem with the baby?” Olivia got even more anxious. “Which
younger woman quickly explained, “Mom, I’m fine. It’s Ms. Yard who
with Cassie in the first place? Aha! She’s pestering you again, isn’t she? Oh my gosh! Has
Yard had an accident, and she might have
the other end of the line, Olivia was
“What happened?”
a brief explanation of everything
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,
to Olivia, she could not help
I just don’t want other women to threaten your position. I
thought she had hatched just
“Mom, I’m sorry.”
a lot of grief in this family. Oscar may be an excellent businessman, but he has no idea how to manage his
said, “Mom, Oscar’s a good
to hear you say that. Hurry home, then. I’ll get the maid to prepare a nutritious meal
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