Too Much To Bear My Love

Chapter 696 A Sense Of Danger

“Oscar, your meeting is finally over,” Amelia commented with a warm smile as she shifted her attention toward Oscar from the secretary she was talking to a moment ago.

At the sight of Amelia, Oscar’s stony expression immediately gave way to a huge grin as he picked up his pace and made his way to her.

“What time did you arrive? It’s not six o’clock yet,” Oscar asked.

“Shane and I met up with an important client to discuss some details of the contract. After the meeting ended, he let me have the day off. I have nothing else to do, so I decided to come here and see you. This way, we can go home together once you get off work.” Amelia adjusted Oscar’s tie and brushed his suit with a smile. “You look incredibly handsome today. If you take any more of my breath away, I might faint on the spot. My hubby is so exceptional. I’m so proud of you.”

Amelia’s compliments made Oscar’s heart flutter. Beaming, he kept his eyes on Amelia, ignoring any other women around him. Naturally, he missed the resentment that filled Isabella’s gaze as the latter stared at them.

Caressing Amelia’s cheek adoringly, Oscar replied, “There are still some documents that I have to go through. You can go hang out and play some video games in my office first. We’ll go home together once I’m done.”

Amelia nodded.

“Hi, Amelia,” greeted Isabella as she stepped forward.

Turning her head toward the voice, Amelia noticed Isabella, causing her smile to falter slightly. “Oh, Ms. Walker. Nice to meet you,” Amelia responded politely.

“Please, call me Isabella. Since Aunt Olivia has taken me as a goddaughter, Oscar and I are practically siblings. That makes you my sister-in-law, so there is no need for such formalities.” Isabella flashed Amelia a huge grin, so natural that it almost seemed genuine.

Amelia merely smiled subtly in response without saying a word.

Isabella hugged her files closer to her chest. Her knuckles paled slightly at the force she was gripping her files with. “I’ll head downstairs first and stop bothering you two being all lovey-dovey. Don’t wanna be the third wheel.”

Amelia shot a discreet glance at Isabella. “You’re too kind, Ms. Walker,” she said in a polite tone.

Tossing a final glance at Amelia, Isabella left to wait for the elevator.

“Let’s go into my office,” suggested Oscar as he wrapped his arms around Amelia’s waist.

“You go ahead. I wanna walk around the building.” Completely disregarding the people around them, Amelia raised her heels and bit Oscar’s chin lightly with a smile.

“In that case, be careful. I’ll let you know once I’m done so we can leave together. I’ve asked Molly to prepare your favorite roast duck. She’s been preparing the dish for you since hours ago. Can’t wait to taste it together with you once we return.”

Amelia swallowed mischievously and teased, “Look at what you’ve done, Oscar. Now I’m hungry.”

Oscar patted her head dotingly in response.

“Hurry up and finish up your work!” urged Amelia. “I can’t wait to go back and eat the roast duck!”

Oscar retreated to

is kind to you. I’ve never seen Mr. Clinton treat another woman so nicely before,” one of the secretaries commented in

to have a change of heart. Even though Mr. Clinton looks strict and unapproachable, I think I’m right to assume that many women want to be with

secretary peered around at her colleagues. Upon making sure that everyone had their nose buried in their work, she leaned closer toward Amelia and revealed boldly, “It is true that a lot of people are crushing on Mr. Clinton, but the only one daring enough to chase after him is Ms. Walker. Before you return, everyone thought that she would be his wife someday, but that speculation vanished the moment you came back. Ever since you came back, everyone realized that it has always been unrequited love. Because of that, Ms. Walker was humiliated. If it weren’t

nodded before craning her neck to look around. When she could not find Linda, she frowned. “Isn’t Linda

were ignored. Now, everyone in the company knows that Mr. Clinton’s office is a forbidden space unless

your job any longer.

“Sure, Mrs. Clinton.”

pressed the “down” button. When the elevator arrived, she pressed the floor number Isabella’s office was located. As she stepped out of the elevator, the employees

“Good afternoon, Mrs. Clinton.”

around out of boredom. I hope I’m not getting

course not, Mrs.

greeted the employees in a friendly and outgoing manner as she continued to walk deeper into the floor. As she was walking, she bumped into Isabella hurling the folder

could step closer, Isabella’s harsh tone could be heard from miles away. “Are you an idiot? Printing is such an easy task, yet you somehow manage to mess it up. You said you were from a top university? Even vendors from the market have greater talents than you do! We hire you to help, not for you to cause us more trouble by being

The girl bowed apologetically as tears threatened to

standing around for? Is crying all that you know?” Isabella reprimanded with

handed the young woman a piece of tissue with a

young woman accepted the tissue. Slightly taken aback by

now. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to

a nod, the young woman hurried away with a bulky folder in her

meet Isabella’s fiery gaze. Upon seeing the fury written on Isabella’s face, Amelia gave her a smile in return. “Such a coincidence, Ms. Walker. We just bumped into each other upstairs just a

to a

got bored and decided to walk around. Why? Am

intrigued gazes of

up for her and publicly accepted her as a granddaughter,

my rightful position and everything else that goes along with it!”

caused Amelia to raise an eyebrow in amusement. “Are you not pretending anymore? You sure put on a solid

on the documents in her hand, Isabella turned to enter her office without looking

daydreaming, Amelia. I will never give up on Oscar. During the two years that you weren’t around, it was me who walked through that difficult time with him. When he was so focused on work that he almost developed gastric, it was me who cooked him porridge and asked his secretary to pass it to him. I even took care of him in all the mundane needs. However, the moment you came back, all you did was sit back and relax while I had to give up my place to you. Why must I be the one to back down? And yet, you have the audacity to come and go whenever you please. I’ve

Oscar? What has it got anything to do with you? You’ve been by Oscar’s side for two years; yet, you couldn’t win him over. This proves that I have a

face was distorted

more shameless

something for you to judge. However, you’re in the wrong for wanting to break our marriage apart. You loving Oscar doesn’t make any difference, and it definitely doesn’t give you the

a sneer

like most women. From

you. Either way, you’ve already lost and nothing can change that. I’m