Too Much To Bear My Love

Chapter 496 Just Get Married

After lunch, the atmosphere remained tense. Hence, Derrick and the others made an excuse and took their leave, leaving only the Clintons behind.

Stephanie declared in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, “Given how brash the Winters are, we are lucky to only have one here today. If all of them showed up, the Clintons would be disgraced by this bunch of poor and uneducated relatives. It’s indeed a blessing for us that they never showed up before.”

Amelia was rattled by Stephanie’s words.

When Oscar shot Stephanie a glare to warn her, she pursed her lips and replied, “Oscar, what I say is true. Look at how Eva was eating just now. She looked as if she hasn’t eaten for ages when she wolfed down her food. It was so unbecoming that Mom and Dad lost their appetite. I think Amelia must have invited her over to pretend to be her cousin so that she can disgust Mom and Dad.”

Taking a deep breath, Amelia desperately reminded herself not to hold it against Stephanie.

“Stephanie,” Oscar called out to warn her.

Cognizant of where his threshold was, Stephanie stopped her insults.

Olivia glanced at Amelia and commented, “Amelia, it’s not my place to judge your family and friends, for we are no longer related. Nevertheless, Tony is my grandson, and I don’t want him to be in the company of such uncultured characters. Considering how she dyed her hair and her inappropriate outfit, I’m sure Eva isn’t someone proper. Thus, I don’t like her and neither do I want my grandson to be close to her. I hope you know what to do.”

After the three Clintons left, Amelia fell silent.

Tony was then brought out of the kitchen by Molly.

Letting go of Molly’s hand, Tony ran up to Amelia and raised his head. “Mommy, what’s wrong? Are you upset?”

Amelia scooped her son into her arms and answered, “I’m fine. Did you let Molly wash your hands and face?”

Spreading his hands, Tony replied in glee, “Look, Mommy, aren’t they clean?”

Amelia gave him a peck on his cheeks. “They’re really clean. You’re indeed the cutest kid there is.”

Tony burst into laughter.

“I’ll get Molly to take you upstairs for your nap, all right?” Amelia asked in a consultative tone.

After pondering a moment, Tony opened his arms for Molly to carry him.

Picking Tony up, Molly remarked, “Mr. and Mrs. Clinton, I’ll be taking Tony upstairs for his nap then.”

When Molly and Tony were gone, Oscar hugged Amelia by her shoulders and murmured, “I’m sorry.”

Well aware of his intention, she lifted her head with a smile. “I’m fine.”

“Eva is an easy-going person. Unfortunately, Mom and Dad can only accept someone that’s proper in their eyes, who must sit with poise and not speak while eating. That’s why they’re unsettled by her. I hope you don’t take it personally,” Oscar comforted Amelia.

She replied with a smile. “I don’t blame Mom, really. That being said, even though I know this is a trivial matter, I still can’t help but feel agitated by it.”

insult her. On

when does a

“Are you happy now?”

“I’ve always been happy.”

“That’s good then.”

with her parents, couldn’t help but rant, “Mom, just look at Eva. She’s neither pretty nor comes from an illustrious background. Moreover, she’s dressed in such an outlandish manner. Her hair and makeup can even frighten someone into having a heart attack. If Tony continues to spend time with her,

darkened

She could tolerate anything except putting Tony’s education at risk. Since he was only two, he lacked the ability to tell right from wrong. Whatever the adults did, he would likely follow. Consequently, she was worried that Tony would

moment, an insidious

to our side. After going to Beshya, Amelia seems to have interacted with all sorts

working behind the scenes to improve our relationship with Tony. Besides, other than leaving with Tony back then in a huff, she has been trying hard to fit into our family. As a result, you should stop worrying unnecessarily. Didn’t you promise me that you won’t interfere

Olivia had nothing

yourself to allow Tony to interact with someone like Eva?”

for you, you had better focus your attention on Noah instead of sticking your nose in this matter. If you’re unsatisfied with him, you should tell him earlier. With regards to what happened to Tony, your mom and I have

thundered. “It’s true that he’s your grandson, but I’m your daughter too. What gives him the right to interfere in my relationship? Dad, don’t you think that you and Mom

at her

being too emotional,”

care about is Tony. Have you ever spared a thought for me instead? How long have you not asked about Noah and me? Why is Noah blamed for Tony’s poisoning and forced to break up with me? Don’t you think that’s too selfish of you?

upon Olivia

asked, “Stephanie, is this

scowl at

doing so much for you, all I get in return is your distrust. It feels as if I have brought up an ungrateful child. If you weren’t my daughter, I would have strangled you instead

Stephanie was stumped.

Olivia added, “I know I have been too focused on Tony and neglected your feelings lately. However, you’re a grown woman now with your own future ahead of you. Soon, you will be married and have your own family. Thus, you have to take on the responsibility of a wife and mother instead of competing with a child for attention. Or else, you’ll only end up as

stunned, Stephanie could feel the humiliation well up within her. To her, Olivia seemed to be warning her that once she was married to Noah, she wouldn’t be considered a Clinton anymore. Going forward, her responsibilities would lie with her husband, and she was as good as being kicked out of the

Olivia’s words, Stephanie

that, Olivia didn’t

at a junction. “Dad,

Olivia nodded in acknowledgment.

from the car, Stephanie gave Noah a call. Once she got through, she asked, “Where are you? I’ll meet you at the cafe on the third floor of Century

but don’t let me wait

equally gloomy look on his

She remarked

she was still

come back to stay the night with you.” After he turned around to hug her, he pushed her away

left in the room, her eyes sparkled with rage. As a devious look descended upon

men, he would never brag to Stephanie about how he desperately made

in, he had caused her to let down her guard. Right when she was at her most vulnerable, he managed to

over the years. Or else, he wouldn’t have been able to get Stephanie, who hated him at the beginning, to be his girlfriend

plans, he had always been patient, just like a fisherman waiting for the fish to willingly take