You More than Anything in the World (Arissa)

Jessica collapsed onto her seat, exclaiming, “It’s all Ms. Larson’s fault! If she hadn’t joined the company, we wouldn’t have met with this misfortune.”

The other employees in the design department had already submitted themselves to their fates.

Once Carter left the office, he immediately got into his car and drove off to a certain neighborhood. It was the one in which Tiffany stayed.

Carter parked his car. He sat inside, but the road was quiet outside. It was hard to tell if he was waiting for someone or if he had merely driven here by coincidence on a joyride.

Carter remained in this position for nearly half the night. When he finally caught sight of a woman walking towards the entrance, Carter immediately leaped into action. He got out of the car and dashed straight towards her.

The woman was none other than Tiffany, carrying a rubbish bag and dressed casually in a t-shirt and flip-flops. She waved to the security guard on duty as she walked past him. However, she had only taken a few steps when she encountered the sight of Carter racing towards her. Tiffany stopped short in her tracks.

She froze for a moment. Then she quickly recovered her wits and strode off hastily in the other direction.

Carter quickened his pace and caught up with her. Fearing that she’d slip off, he grabbed hold of her arm.

“Wait, Tiffany! I have something to ask you,” Carter had long since abandoned every thought of preserving his cool image in his great urgency.

This exchange had roused the security guard’s suspicions. He ran out from his post and eyed Carter with distaste, saying, “Ms. Winters, do you need my assistance?”

Carter broke in. “She’s my friend.”

Tiffany glared at Carter. However, she was unwilling to escalate the matter further. Tiffany thus replied the security guard, saying, “I’m fine, Mr. Langston. He’s my friend.”

The security guard fixed his gaze on Carter as he said, “That’s fine, Ms. Winters. Just give me a yell anytime you need my help.”

Tiffany nodded.

After the security guard had returned to his post, Tiffany said scornfully, “Mr. Scott, you’re indeed a jinx. Even the security guard thinks that you’re a bad seed.”

Carter looked thunderous.

“Tiffany, I didn’t come here to be insulted. I came to explain the matter regarding Amelia.” Carter decided to get directly to the point.

“Carter, can’t you get it through your head that Amelia’s already married? Is there any use for you clinging onto her like this? If you still hadn’t managed to succeed all those years ago, what makes you think you’d have a better chance now?” Tiffany tried to wrench her arm from his grip, but Carter held fast. “Carter, what on earth are you trying to do? I live here. What will my neighbors think when they see you clinging onto me like this?”

Tiffany decidedly did not want to be associated with Carter. He was handsome and eligible, and much like Oscar, turned heads wherever he went. It was impossible for anyone not to notice him. Tiffany was terrified that her neighbors would mistake him for her boyfriend or one of her suitors.

“You have two choices. Either you get into my car of your own accord, or I carry you into it. Either way, you’re getting on. Take your pick,” Carter said firmly.

Tiffany glowered at him.

be out of any genuine desire to rekindle

of you. You’re a brilliant man, but you’re also very much

I want to tell

with me then.”

her arms akimbo and said impatiently, “Get to the point, Carter. My time is precious, and I don’t want to waste it here with

her. “Tell me, Tiffany, was Amelia’s debt paid

million four years ago. Where were you then? Amelia called you countless times trying to borrow money to pay her debt, but you turned off your phone and vanished into thin air all at once. If Oscar hadn’t intervened, Amelia would still be in jail right now. Oscar may not have been the best for Amelia, but he’s a real gentleman compared to you. At least

his past that he’d

had truly loved Amelia. He had left Amelia behind with good reason, but the fact remained that he had deserted her in her

Carter mumbled in

not bring up the past. Let me remind you once again that Amelia is doing well now. If you truly care for her, don’t look for her anymore. The photos with you caused a misunderstanding between Amelia and Oscar. Amelia was so upset that she fainted dead away in my arms. The doctor said that if she experienced another one of such shocks, she might really have a miscarriage. No one knows more than me how important this

clenched his fists, looking

to her in the future for all the hurt I’ve caused her. But you can’t expect me

then said, “I’ve nothing

her back. He hesitated, then asked,

now a child of her own. How do you think she’s doing? She’s living her best life. Women don’t need much; a man’s love is more than enough for us. Amelia has all she wants. I beg you, Mr. Scott, to go on and pursue

“Oscar is keeping another woman on the side. How can you say that

as Oscar hasn’t asked to divorce her, Amelia is still

can you say that?”

have me say,

entered into a contractual marriage with Oscar. She’d signed a series of rather unfair agreements, stating that even if Oscar cheated on her and had another child outside of wedlock, Amelia remained powerless to say no.

Is Oscar and Amelia’s marriage held together by some sort of contract?” Carter suddenly

 How did he figure

She asked crossly,

power and position, along with Oscar’s initial lack of interest in Amelia, it’s evident

something and told you about it, would you be able

in his voice as he said, “I only wanted to know if she was happy. I couldn’t help disappearing all those years ago. Now that I have the ability to protect her, I

Amelia were to divorce Oscar, she wouldn’t choose to

“Why not?”

Amelia liked you previously, you didn’t return her affections. Now, she’s married to someone else and is pregnant with his child. That door shut

stood as if struck by

just say? Did Amelia like me previously? Is

Amelia liked me?” Carter

him curiously. “Is it

like

since you were in university. Or I should say had a crush on you, rather. I thought an intelligent guy like you would be able

He remained rooted on the spot. A casual observer would not have been able to tell just how great an effect this news had on