Too Much To Bear My Love

“You called me?”

Cassie nodded as she made herself look even more innocent and pitiful. “I called you, but Ms. Winters said that you were in the shower. She was the one to say that too. Oz, I don’t mean to ruin your marriage. I just love you too much. If you think that I’m a homewrecker, I’ll go back to Erihal.”

Oscar narrowed his eyes, but his gaze remained fixed on the road. “I’ll deal with Amelia, so don’t overthink it.”

Cassie mumbled, “Oz, are you mad at me?”

He shook his head and reassured, “Why would I? But you’ll have to minimize your visits to bars. It’s fine if you want to go there, but you’ll have to call me along. You’re too pretty, and I’m afraid others might do something to you.”

Cassie nodded. “Oz, I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.”

“You must have gotten a fright from that. I’ll send you home first.”

“Oz, send me to the hotel from earlier.”

“You’re not going back to Yard Manor?”

“It’s too late. I’ll only wake my parents and worry them if I go back now,” Cassie replied.

Oscar nodded in understanding and drove to the hotel instead.

After taking the elevator to the twentieth floor and sending her to the room, Oscar said, “Cassie, rest well. I’ll take a trip back first.”

Promptly, Cassie hugged him from behind and sobbed, “Oz, don’t leave me. I was nearly molested by a bunch of gangsters earlier. I’m scared. Can you stay with me?”

As she expected, Oscar relented.

He led Cassie to the couch before boiling some water. Then, he poured her a glass of hot water and placed it on the table. “Drink when it’s cooler.”

Cassie wrapped her arms around his waist and mumbled, “Oz, I was so scared just now. I was so afraid that they’ll violate me, and I won’t be able to be with you anymore. I’m so glad you came in time.”

He patted her back and consoled, “Silly, even if anything does happen, I’ll still love you like before. To me, it’s nothing. Don’t get stressed over it.”

Cassie paled, but still, she shamelessly continued, “Oz, you always said that I’m innocent, so I wanted to save myself for you. I only have one man, and that’s you. Regardless of whether we marry or not, I just want to save myself for you.”

Oscar was a man, and a man loves it when a woman saves herself for him.

who could flirt around, but women were

good. I’ll never do

eyes, but she whined, “Oz, at the end of the day, you’re still married. No matter how good or bad your relationship with Ms. Winters is, I’ll still be the mistress who’ll ruin your marriage. Those who don’t know what’s going on will say that I’m a shameless woman. That’s something I mind. If I were more sensible when I was younger, I wouldn’t have abandoned you for my

woman. Who dares to talk bad about you?” Oscar whispered as his heart ached, hugging her

she croaked, “But I’m still the third wheel of your relationship. Oz, I’ll really have nothing left if you

I’ll marry you. Don’t mind Amelia’s words. I’ll

in a tight spot, I’ll go back to Erihal.

to say you’re going to leave me anymore. I let you leave once, but I won’t let you leave again.

crept upon Cassie’s smile as she uttered words that seemed considerate. “Oz, don’t blame Amelia for picking up my call for you. I don’t want to be the reason for

to come any second later, I don’t know where those gangsters would bring you to. No one will know what will

eyes and consoled,

feel glad that you’re fine, or else I’m going to kill her,”

I wouldn’t have troubled you to come all

arms, Oscar carried her to the bed and tucked her into the blanket. Softly, he said, “Sleep.

sweet smile, then patted at the empty spot beside her. “Oz, it’s getting late.

rejecting her, Oscar climbed onto the bed and held

She nodded.

his phone rang. When Oscar picked up his phone, he realized it

call, and Cassie asked,

on his face,

should take the call. I’m sure Ms. Winters is worried since you came out in the middle

phone and placed it on the

in his arms, Cassie cooed, “Oz, will Ms. Winters fight with you tomorrow if you don’t pick up

back of her hand and repeated, “Sleep. I’ll know what to

breath, “Oz, you have to tell me if Ms. Winters

Cassie woke up. When she realized that Oscar

she was about to part his lips, he opened his eyes

you said you don’t

I touch your lips, my body

grown up. I want to give

“Cassie, I’ll send you back to Yard Manor first. I’ll be going back

he wanted Amelia. Every time he looked at Amelia, his mind was full of those thoughts. On the other hand, when he looked at Cassie, there was a strict line between them that forced him to stay on his side and

taking off her pajamas, Cassie lunged toward Oscar and seductively whispered, “Oz,