Chapter 122 Selfish

Elizabeth’s face contorted in anger. No matter what, Cassie was her daughter. There was no way she’d stand and watch Cassie getting hurt.

She took a deep breath and tamped down her anger. “Oscar, what do you mean by that?”

Oscar replied honestly, “I can’t marry Cassie for the time being.”

Elizabeth scoffed, “Oscar, you’re very honest. But you know that’s not what I want to hear.”

Oscar stepped back and gave her a deep bow. He straightened his back before explaining, “Mrs. Yard, I’m really sorry, but Amelia’s pregnant. I can’t let the child end up without a mother. Hence, it’s impossible for me to marry Cassie now.”

“You mean you want her to be your mistress forever?” Elizabeth demanded.

Oscar fell silent and glanced at her thoughtfully.

“Mrs. Yard, we won’t reach a consensus. As I said earlier, I hired a designer from Irushea to design Cassie’s wedding dress. If she didn’t suffer from a miscarriage, I would’ve proposed when her bump showed. But her miscarriage messed things up. Perhaps we aren’t fated to be.”

Elizabeth wasn’t as hot-headed as before. She inquired calmly, “Oscar, be frank with me. Are you not going to marry Cassie, ever?”

“Mrs. Yard, I can’t give you my word,” said Oscar. “Let’s just go along with the flow. If Cassie and I end up being husband and wife, that will be for the best. If we don’t end up together, I’ll think of her as my own sister. As long as Yard Group needs me, I’ll be of help.”

Oscar’s promise was important to the Yards.

He was a famous entrepreneur while Cassie was a talented musician. Even if she joined the board of directors, they’d treat her as an outsider. With Oscar’s help, things would be much smoother.

Still, Elizabeth wanted more for her daughter. Oscar was the perfect candidate to be her son-in-law.

“Oscar, Cassie relies on you a lot. You promised you’ll love her for the rest of your life,” Elizabeth remarked. “Look, you’ve changed in just a few months. Isn’t that too fast?”

Oscar couldn’t help but ask himself, Was I the one who changed too fast?

Emotions rippled through his heart, but he kept a cool front and explained, “Mrs. Yard, it was Cassie who dumped me back then. I can’t give her my word for now. But when something happens to her, I’ll be by her side.”

He’s right, thought Elizabeth.

Oscar isn’t Cassie’s only lover. She got pregnant with another man’s child. She might’ve lost that child, but that doesn’t change the fact that she had other lovers in the past.

might be protective of her daughter, but she was a reasonable woman. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and received strict upbringing. Previously, she lost her

defend her daughter till the end, she couldn’t bring herself to put Oscar

caved in. “I’ve thought about it. I’m not that unreasonable. Since you say everything’s up to fate, then I won’t force you.” She added, “But

puzzled

Yard, you changed your

he was trying to

Everyone adored her since she was young, so she had never suffered in her life. The doctor said she might not be able to get pregnant in the future. I was so mad and wanted to beat you up,” she clarified. “Now that she’s awake and revealed that it was her own fault, I can’t

to

favor. No matter what happens, I hope you won’t hurt

her. She was my first love. There will always be a spot for her in my heart.

let out a

you’re sincere. Remember,

without a

told him, “Let’s go back. Otherwise, Cassie

was fidgeting nervously, relaxed

you so long? I was so worried. I nearly went out in search of you,”

her an exasperated look. “Why? Are you afraid

replied softly, “Mom, stop talking nonsense.

and chided, “I know you well, my

should go home. Oz will take care of me here. You don’t want to keep Dad waiting

married to Oscar, but she’s already siding with him. When they get married, will she

where are your manners? You aren’t even married to him yet. Look at how desperate you

Cassie whined, “Mom, Oz and I will

third-wheeling here. Take care of her,

home. After hearing their words, he had no choice but to agree to stay

daughter. “Cassie, have a good rest. Don’t bother Oscar. He needs to take

Cassie nodded obediently.

Cassie patted her bed and extended an

covers up and kissed her forehead. “No

demanded, “Oz, the bed is big enough for the two of us. Why

I might not hold

thinking? I want you to sleep well, that’s

feelings, Cassie didn’t see the indifference in

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