Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 551 Pretending To Faint

Back at the condominium, Amelia left Oscar to accompany and play with Tony. She pulled out her phone and called Tiffany. The events of the past few days had swamped her. She’d forgotten to check on Tiffany and the Hissons.

Amelia asked, “Tiff, how are you and Derrick? His mother isn’t treating you too badly, is he?”

Tiffany glanced at Kate, who was sitting right across the table. She whispered, “Amelia, she’s right here. I’ll have to call you back.”

Amelia understood. Kate was the only person who could make Tiffany so timid and cautious.

“All right, call me when you can. Why don’t you come over for dinner later? Tony hasn’t seen you in a long time,” said Amelia.

“Sure thing. I’ll see you tonight,” murmured Tiffany. She hastily hung up the phone, as if it scalded her.

Amelia stared at her phone. Shaking her head, she didn’t know what to feel.

Tiffany was deeply uneasy. She was trapped in the restaurant with Kate, who scrutinized her every move like a vulture.

Mustering up her courage, Tiffany squeaked, “Mrs. Hisson, we’ve been sitting here for half an hour. Should we order something?”

“It’s only half-past ten. Do you think it’s proper to be eating at a time like this?” asked Kate. She was intentionally making things difficult for Tiffany.

Tiffany thought, If you don’t think we should be eating at this hour, why the hell did you invite me over to a restaurant? An ordinary person would have to work ten months to afford the expensive booth that we’re both sitting in right now. Do you have so much money that you have no idea what to do with it? She wanted to say all this to Kate, but she didn’t have the guts.

She wanted nothing more than to marry Derrick. So, getting Kate’s approval was a test she had to pass. She loved Derrick, so it was impossible for her to say she wanted nothing to do with his family.

Love was between two people, but two different families had to come together for a marriage. Without both their parents’ blessing, she wouldn’t be able to run away with Derrick or marry him. Such a marriage could initially be a happy one. However, disagreements would show up over time. When that happens, both parties would wield these disagreements as weapons to attack each other.

She didn’t want her and Derrick to end up as strangers.

last till death. If that wasn’t possible, she

Tiffany put on a wide smile. She said, “Seeing as it’s still early, why don’t we go shopping?

some jewelry, you would have gone ahead and done it. There’s no need to announce it. Or, are you expecting

and unclenched

want to buy that jewelry for

Kate snorted.

me as well. Let me be frank. I don’t think you’re the right girl for Derrick, nor

She couldn’t believe Kate’s haughtiness and

trying my best to respect and love you. However, don’t you think you should give

honest with me, Tiffany. Are you

“Do you think Derrick

Tiffany. “You have a

a grin. “I’ll take

is under my name. There’s no limit on the amount. It’s yours if you promise to

Hisson, I’m a novelist. I’ve written about mothers fobbing off daughters-in-law with money plenty of times. It’s not a popular plotline right now. If I were you, I’d let my son marry a woman who’s not right for him. The moment she enters my house, I’d be free to make her life miserable. If you stop the marriage now, you’ll only earn your son’s ire. Why go through all this fuss?” said Tiffany. Tiffany

thin ice with the Hissons. In her marriage with Derrick, she would inevitably be

that everyone on this

chest. “Maybe you didn’t hear me correctly. This card has no limit. You can withdraw as much money as you want. With this

the card back to Kate. “I know you’re worried that I’m marrying Derrick for his money or his status. However, I think you’re fretting over nothing. You may not know this, but I’m a best-selling author. I’m not as rich as the Hissons, but I make enough to live comfortably. I certainly don’t need to leech

She felt overcome with rage. “So you’re not planning

love Derrick. I’m not asking

gently. Panic flooded into Tiffany. She did not have

and asked, “Mrs. Hisson,

smile still plastered on her face, Kate replied, “Oh, I’ve just thought

in her seat. “And what is