Too Much To Bear My Love

“Go on.”

“What do you take Amelia for? A wife? A contract partner?”

Oscar glanced at her for a split second. Then he uttered two simple words, “A wife.”

“Good. Then have you ever thought about growing old with her?”

“No.”

Tifanny scowled. This jerk! He really doesn’t beat around the bush, huh… but his straightforwardness makes me want to choke him to death.

“You’re an honest man, Mr. Clinton. But why do I feel like strangling you to death?” Tiffany asked through gritted teeth.

“That’s your problem, not mine.”

Tiffany’s jaw clenched harder. How can this man be so despicable?

She rolled her eyes and retorted, “I guess Amelia can finally give an explanation to Mrs. Scott since you’ve made your stance clear. Mrs. Scott called me today and said she misses Amelia. She also asked if Amelia and Carter have any chance of getting together. At first, I didn’t give a sure answer because you’re still in the picture. But based on your answer just now, I’ll tell Mrs. Scott that Carter can go ahead and pursue Amelia.”

Something dark suddenly flickered in Oscar’s eyes.

“What did you say?”

“I’m sure you’ve heard what I said. I see no need to repeat myself.” Tiffany shrugged. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you, Mr. Clinton, but Amelia is still very popular among the elderly. Although Mrs. Scott initially misunderstood Amelia, she apologized for it afterward. And now she’s trying to mend hers and Amelia’s relationship, especially since she has witnessed Carter’s devotion to Amelia. I’m telling you. If you don’t take Amelia seriously, someone else will. You’re not the only man that desires her in this world.”

“She’s mine. Everyone else can forget about pursuing her.”

“But she won’t be yours if you get divorced. Amelia can behave in however way she pleases with other men. She’s free to flirt and be cared for by others… unless you decide to keep your marriage.”

Oscar’s fists coiled taut, but his face remained relaxed in a calm manner.

“Mr. Clinton. I personally think that your and Amelia’s divorce would be a good decision. She’d be better off in a more reliable relationship with Carter than if she stayed with you. At least he doesn’t have a messy history with other women, and he’ll never cause her emotional pain,” Tiffany spat. She wanted to spark jealousy in Oscar.

Oscar looked at her with an empty stare. “Tiffany, do you know what becomes of those who provoke me?”

“What? You’ll kill off my career in this city, so I can’t make a living?”

“No. I’ll ensure that you’ll never leave this city. Then I’ll make your life here a living hell, making you wish that you were dead. Do you believe that I’m capable of this?”

A chill swelled in Tiffany’s chest, prickling her with gooseflesh down her arms. Sure enough, it wasn’t easy to dance with the devil; one wrong move and she would end up being tortured in hell eternally, not a single piece of her would escape unscathed.

Tiffany believed every word Oscar said. She believed that he told the truth and that he was more than capable of making her life in this city a living hell.

There was no need to ask her why. This was the difference between the rich and the average. As the saying goes, money talks, and anything or anyone could be bought over with money.

to say that she is someone else’s woman, then don’t blame me for taking impolite

a deep breath. Although she was terrified, she wasn’t

you have exclusive rights over her feelings, whilst she doesn’t get a single say in yours. So why put on an act of concern for her now? Don’t you think that’s a

straight at her in

She felt like she was no longer in

from her seat. She wanted to escape from the tense situation.

by Oscars’ brisk, commanding voice,

in touch with Mrs. Scott?” Oscar asked

to monitor all my friendships too, are you? I’m not Amelia. I won’t obey you blindly for the sake

mix in with your crowd. She’s still mine. Even

of a man before; they were getting divorced, yet he

don’t you think that’s a bit too

“Is it?”

had admirable work capabilities. He’s an exceptional man; I’ll give him that. Such a man is definitely qualified to have a woman on each of his shoulders. No one would dare say

deeply before saying, “Mr. Clinton, do you know the kind of life that

a word came from

have as a wife, that whoever marries her will surely feel uneasy. Little do they know, she’s actually well-behaved and has never stepped foot in a nightclub

up again. She spoke with a meaningful weight behind her words. “Mr. Clinton. If you truly care, then you should really

up her bag and continued, “Please treat Amelia better. I’m heading off now. Do let Amelia know when she gets

didn’t want to be the third wheel

bowls of noodles on a tray. She noticed that Tiffany was nowhere to be

to attend to some matters,”

She then placed the noodles before him and said, “Tiff is my

not friendly enough toward

reasonably respectful the whole time. Tiffany was never one to mince her words. And given

decided to drop the topic. She handed him the silverware and said, “Here, try some and tell me what you think of the taste. I haven’t cooked in a

actions pleased Amelia greatly; she no longer cared about how the

bowl, Amelia offered, “There’s still more in the pot. Would

Oscar shook his head.

kitchen for washing. When she was done, she dried off

Oscar patted the spot next to him. “Come,

walked over and

questioned straightforwardly, “Are you still in touch

calm, she asked, “Why do you ask,

Tiffany

at the same time, she feared that Tiffany had deliberately portrayed the Scotts as villains in an attempt to defend her honor. She worried that Oscar now saw

“What did she say?”

into the matter. He asked, “You seem nervous, why’s that? Is there some unspeakable thing

she mentally prepared herself to face him head-on. After all, Oscar was a man of many faces. He was exceptionally skilled at getting

find out if there’s anything between me and the Scotts, Mr. Clinton. So why bother asking