Chapter 251 In A State Of Emotional Collapse

When Oscar returned home and saw Amelia in that condition, his face darkened. He quickly walked toward her, wishing to hold her hand but not daring to do so for fear of hurting her.

Suppressing his anger, he questioned in a deep voice, “What happened to your hand?”

Amelia lifted her uninjured right hand and touched his cheek, saying, “Oscar, calm down. I fell on my left hand accidentally. My bone is fractured, but the doctor said I’d recover in three months. Don’t worry about it.”

Despite her words of consolation, Oscar still looked grim. He stared at her bandaged left hand without saying a word.

His expression deterred her from explaining the situation, even though she had already thought of an excuse earlier.

“How did you get hurt? Tell me the truth,” he demanded with a stern face.

Amelia lowered her head in response.

Oscar stretched out his arm and forcefully lifted her chin. “How did you get hurt? Huh?”

As Amelia looked into his eyes, her lips twitched, but she still could not muster a coherent response.

“Amelia, don’t lie to me.”

At his plea, she yielded and confessed in the end as though she had made a mistake. “I was distracted when I was walking down the stairs, and I accidentally missed a step. Then, I ended up like this. Oscar, I’m sorry. I really didn’t mean to hurt myself.”

Oscar sighed as a hint of distress flashed across his eyes.

Carefully wrapping his arms around her, he asked, “Does it hurt a lot?”

Amelia stretched out her right arm and wrapped it around his waist before she said softly, “It won’t hurt if you’re here, but your expression frightened me.”

At that, Oscar let out a sigh. Amelia was his weak spot. If she gave in, his attitude would soften as well.

He clearly knew that she was not telling the truth about the incident. However, looking at the pitiful look on her face, he could not bring himself to berate her.

“Did the doctor say anything about your hand?” he asked.

Leaning against his chest, Amelia shook her head. “The doctor said that my bone is fractured, and it’s not very serious. Tiff was just too anxious that she asked someone to bandage my hand like this, which made my injury look much more grievous. It actually doesn’t hurt that much.”

Oscar secretly let out a sigh. He knew that Amelia was lying, but he could not bear to expose her. She’s racking her brain to make up an excuse in order to make me feel better. How could I pressure her?

In spite of the thoughts running in his mind, he stroked her hair and said, “You’re so clumsy, constantly hurting yourself. I’ll send two other bodyguards to protect you. Otherwise, I’ll be worried.”

Amelia quickly shook her head. “No, Oscar. I spend most of my time at home, so it’s a waste of manpower to have them follow me. Moreover, I would feel uneasy with them around me, so forget it.”

“Don’t make me worry, hmm?”

“The bodyguards around you are all outstanding men. Aren’t you afraid that they might attract my attention if you assign them to be around me?” she asked teasingly.

Oscar fell silent.

the thought

the bodyguards. I really don’t need them,” Amelia said

her persuasion, Oscar finally

the door. The maid outside the door said, “Mr. Oscar, Ms. Amelia, the meal is ready. Mrs. Clinton wants both of you to go down for

“All right,” Oscar answered.

was about to go, but Oscar stopped her. Puzzled, she turned

I’ll go down and get some food up here. You can also eat more comfortably with me feeding you,”

the surface. “Oscar, my left hand is injured, but

“Are you sure?”

is injured, but I’m not useless. Stop being so cautious. I’m not a fragile porcelain doll,” Amelia said while smiling, yet her heart was

I think I’ll be less than

hand and consoled in a deep voice, “Don’t overthink. I’m here for

the back of his hand, she smiled. “I’m not afraid because

was only afraid that she

said, “Oscar, let’s go.

Owen, Olivia, and Stephanie sitting at the dining table. After the young couple took their seats, Stephanie served a bowl of chicken soup in front of Amelia. “Amelia, I heard from Maggie that your hand is fractured. She cooked this soup for you. You should drink more of it. It’s very effective

chicken soup awkwardly before

fractured your hand, so drink more chicken soup. I told the cook to

Mom,” Amelia said

her

concern, Amelia’s appetite greatly improved. Not only did she drink two bowls of chicken soup, but she also ate two

take her out for a stroll. To his

stroll together in the past five years. I really want to take a stroll and have some girls talk with you,” Stephanie said,

her a bewildered

that moment, Olivia chimed in, “Amelia, it’s rare for Stephanie to say these things. You should take a stroll with her in the

up, it would be rude of

Oscar warned, “Stephanie, Amelia’s not feeling well.

she instinctively took a step back before saying ingratiatingly, “Oscar, don’t worry. I

as if warning Stephanie to keep her word, or

said with a

dining hall by her. However, after taking several steps, Stephanie said, “Wait a minute, Amelia. I need to go

to Olivia before running upstairs. When she came down, she had a manila envelope

envelope. In a split second, a menacing look

asked, “Stephanie, what’s

and send them to me. Thinking of how indifferent I’ve treated Amelia for the past five years, I thought of showing her these photos so that she would like me more.” Stephanie raised the manila envelope in her hand

to see my photos?” She then deliberately dropped a bait just to dispel

keep Amelia waiting for too long. You’re all grown up now, so stop provoking Amelia like before. She’s not feeling well. If

When she saw the impassive look on his face, she secretly let

Olivia nodded in response.

if you don’t want Mom to know that we’re actually pretending to be chummy before her, you’d better behave yourself.

stunned for a moment before shooting her an inscrutable

ignored her and

admire Stephanie for her unwillingness to admit defeat even after failing to frame her

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