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.”

and walking up to her. Then, he slapped the woman

into silence before clutching her cheek and staring

you insane, Carter? Why did you

quit her job. Are you happy now?” the man

with me? Why are you taking your anger out on me? Are

company’s too small for someone like you.

me?” Jennifer

calculated at the finance department and leave. You’re beautiful and highly capable, so I’m sure there are lots

firing me just because Amelia’s leaving. I’m going to tell Mrs. Scott about this,

fire someone because I don’t like them. If you have the slightest bit of shame in you, you’d leave right after getting

Jennifer sat down and crossed her

a reason, or I

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

me that

“Yes.”

top of her thighs moved slightly as her eyes turned red. The woman had never come across a man who 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

began to sweep through her. Despite her being

moment, Jennifer began to despise Carter,

“You should leave, Jennifer. I don’t want our

for, and you can only be mine. As long as I’m around,

you look, Jennifer? It’s not worth doing all this for a man like me. You may as well

the entire Larson family, and when that happens,

remained

want to pave my career with my own hands. If that doesn’t work out, I can always return to Scott Group.

him in fury. “So you’re ending our relationship no matter

never even had a relationship, to begin

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

compliment,” Carter replied while holding a

the woman turned and left without looking

five minutes later, he took out his phone and dialed a

leave your position vacant for you, Amelia. Come back whenever you want. My love for you will never change, and I’ll always be there for

without any hesitation. Unfortunately, he never

with a gloomy look