You More than Anything in the World (Arissa)

Amelia gazed at him apologetically. “I’m sorry, but I choose family over work. I can’t stay here anymore.”

“I won’t allow that.”

“I’m really sorry, Carter, but I can’t keep working here. I’m really happy that I got to work with you for a while, and I do hope that we can work together again someday. But for now, none of this is possible. I suppose I won’t need to write you a resignation letter. I’m sorry.” After apologizing sincerely, Amelia headed toward the door.

Yet, Carter grabbed her by the hand. “Please don’t go, Amelia,” he pleaded.

Amelia’s gaze remained apologetic. “I’m really sorry I let you down, Carter. We can work together again next time.”

“I don’t know what will happen next time. All I know is that once you leave, I won’t even have a chance to be close to you anymore. So please don’t go. I’ll fire Jennifer if you stay.”

“Don’t you understand, Carter? Even if Jennifer leaves, there’d be other women who would do what she did. I don’t want anyone else sabotaging my marriage, so I can’t keep working here anymore.”

Carter stared at her in agony.

“Amelia, you left me without a word all those years ago, and now you’re leaving me again because of another man. When will you ever love me instead?”

“Don’t say that, Carter. We’re just friends,” Amelia replied in slight frustration. “I’ll be off now. I don’t want to interfere with your work.”

Carter’s tight grip remained on her hand. “Do you have to be this cruel, Amelia?” he asked drearily.

“I’m sorry, Carter.” With that, Amelia shook his hand off, opened the door to his office, and left without turning back.

Carter stood inside his office in a daze, not even noticing that the secretary had walked in. “Are you okay, Mr. Scott?” the woman asked nervously.

Carter merely glanced at her and pointed to the door. “Leave.”

“M-Mr. Scott, the president of Lumine Group is here. Do you want to—”

“Tell Mr. Freeman that I’m not feeling well and get the technical department manager to handle the project discussions,” Carter instructed after taking a deep breath.

“Yes, Mr. Scott.” With that, the secretary quickly left the office, afraid that the man would unleash his wrath on her.

Just as Carter remained in a horrible mood, a knock came on the door, followed by Jennifer’s voice. “May I come in, Mr. Scott? I have some work matters to report to you about.”

Carter’s eyes flashed with rage and hatred as he clenched his fists tightly. “Come in.”

Jennifer opened the door and walked in, brimming with confidence. She was dressed in a red suit that perfectly accentuated her figure.

“Hello, Mr. Scott.”

standing up, making his way around his desk, and walking up to her. Then, he slapped the

was stunned into silence before clutching her

insane, Carter? Why did you hit

you happy now?” the man retorted with

me? Why are you taking your anger out on me? Are you not capable of behaving a

remained grim. “My company’s too small for someone like you. You

me?” Jennifer asked

beautiful and highly capable, so I’m sure there are lots of huge companies that would hire

just because Amelia’s leaving. I’m going to tell Mrs. Scott about this, and I know she’ll back me up. You’d better not fire me unless you want the

I can’t fire someone because I don’t like them. If you have the slightest bit of shame

sat down and crossed

a reason, or

reason. I just don’t want to see you,” Carter responded without mincing his

you hate me that

“Yes.”

could shut her like that without a care in the world. She loved Carter so much that she had cast aside every other man who pursued her. Yet, not only did Carter not love her back, but he

chose to leave because she’s too ashamed to stay, but you’re blaming it on me. Don’t you think you’ve gone too far?” Jennifer demanded as emotions began to sweep through her. Despite her being a woman who had voluntarily chosen to pursue a man, Carter paid no heed to her, nor did

Jennifer began to despise Carter,

his head. “You should leave, Jennifer. I don’t want our relationship to worsen to the point where we

can only be mine. As

man like me. You may as well give up on me. I’m sure you’ll find

always been you. Even Mrs. Scott has acknowledged me as the Scotts’ daughter-in-law. Marrying me means marrying the entire Larson family, and when that happens, you’ll be able to expand

remained

A guy who wants to spend twenty years less sloughing away might choose you, but I want to pave my career

“So you’re ending our relationship

begin with,” Carter remarked, adding salt to Jennifer’s

worst man I’ve ever met, Carter Scott. Fine, I’ll leave. But I’ll be back for sure,”

for the compliment,” Carter replied while

the woman turned

on his desk. About five minutes later, he took out his phone and dialed a number, only to receive no answer from the person over the line. Then, he began to compose a text

whenever you want. My love for you

he never received

with a gloomy look in his