“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 thought and nodded

initially wanted to 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

love triangle, someone was bound to get

man is so exceptional that two equally exceptional women actually

said women were nothing but trouble, but sometimes it was more likely

to Oscar, “Mr. Clinton, do be careful. If anything happens, give me a

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

You should know that the Yard

careful now, or you might become

Amelia glared at him.

go home. I’ll give you updates on Cassie’s condition,” Oscar deliberately said so to

left the hospital

her car. Still feeling

through, Olivia’s motherly voice

you taken your lunch?”

had it at eleven. What

yet. I’ll

haven’t you eaten yet?” Olivia asked, already anxious. “Where are you now? I’ll get the maid to

down. I just got out of the hospital,

Hospital, you say? Is there a problem with the baby?” Olivia got

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

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

helpless, Amelia said, “Mom, listen to me. Ms. Yard had

of the line, Olivia

“What happened?”

brief explanation

it’s Oscar’s, I can’t ignore that. I’ll go and sort

listened to Olivia, she could not help but feel

want other women to threaten your position. I like you. You’ll always be the

felt guilty for the brief thought

“Mom, I’m sorry.”

to me? I know that you’ve suffered a lot of grief in this family. Oscar may be an excellent businessman, but he

“Mom, Oscar’s a good man. He

pleased to hear you say that. Hurry home, then. I’ll get the maid to prepare

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