Too Much To Bear My Love

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.”

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

was stunned into silence before clutching her cheek

Carter? Why did you hit

her job. Are you happy now?”

me? Why are you taking your anger out on

too small for someone like you. You should

you firing me?” Jennifer

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

glared at him in a fury. “I demand a reason. I won’t accept it if you’re firing me 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 Scotts and Larsons to

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

down and crossed

a reason, or I

want to see

me that

“Yes.”

a care in the world. She loved Carter so much that she had cast aside every other man who pursued her. Yet,

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

very moment, Jennifer began to despise Carter, but not

should leave, Jennifer. I don’t want our relationship to worsen to the point

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

all this for a man like me. You may as well give

as the Scotts’ daughter-in-law. Marrying me means marrying the entire Larson family, and when that happens, you’ll be able to expand your business anywhere in the world. I’m much

remained

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

you’re

even had a relationship, to begin

I’ve ever met, Carter Scott. Fine, I’ll leave. But

the compliment,” Carter replied while holding

eyes flashing with rage, the

and dialed a number, only to

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

hesitation. Unfortunately, he never received a reply

with a gloomy look in his