Too Much To Bear My Love

Chapter 863 Unrequited Love

After they were done with the meal, Oscar asked, “Why did you quarrel with Linda and the guard just now?”

Isabella’s face sank a little. However, she put up a sensible front and said, “Oh, it was nothing. Your secretary just thought I didn’t look like I worked here and wanted to ask the guard to chase me out of your office. She was quite close to Amelia. So, it’s understandable that she’s a bit hostile toward me.”

Oscar’s gaze darkened as he contemplated her words.

Isabella stole a glance at him and smiled. “Oscar, it’s all right. You divorced Amelia, after all. So, she’s only looking out for her. I didn’t mind it at all, and I hope you won’t, either.”

Oscar tapped her nose as the look in his eyes softened.

“Didn’t you say you wanted to work here? Why don’t you be my special assistant? That way, we can go to work and get off work together,” Oscar said with a smile.

Isabella was overjoyed to hear him. However, she maintained her composure and said, “Oscar, I’m afraid that people might gossip behind your back if I agree to that. I don’t mind it since I’ve already gotten used to it all these years. But it’s different for you. You’re so outstanding. I don’t want to put you through all that.”

Oscar was already feeling guilty. Adding on top of the fact that he almost doubted her because of Linda and the guard, another pang of guilt hit Oscar. I shouldn’t have doubted her in the first place. We’ve been together for so many years, after all.

“Nobody will dare to say a thing about that,” Oscar said assertively.

Isabella circled her hands around his neck and brushed her nose against his. Just when she was about to kiss him, Oscar turned his head to one side and dodged the kiss.

She gave him a puzzled look.

Oscar hugged her and said, “I’ve got a meeting coming up. If you’re bored, feel free to call your friends to go shopping. I’ll arrange for you to work here as discussed. Since you studied design arts, I think you’d be a good fit in the design department.”

Isabella was stumped by the sudden change in his demeanor.

Didn’t he just say that I could be his special assistant? Why is he suddenly saying that I should go to the design department now?

“Oscar, didn’t you say I could be your special assistant? Why are you sending me to the design department instead?” she asked.

“I just feel like your talents should be put to good use. Come on, you’re going to be great there,” Oscar coaxed.

Isabella took in a deep breath and begrudgingly pursed her lips. “Oscar, you wouldn’t go back on your words like that in the past. Did I do something wrong? You could just tell me. Your hot and cold attitude is really throwing me off these two days. I told you that I can be a really great help to you as your wife, but it’s obvious that you don’t think the same.”

Oscar circled her into his embrace and planted a soft kiss on her brows. “My silly girl, you’re overthinking again.”

His genteel manner pleased Isabella as she said coquettishly, “Okay. I’ll listen to you as long as you really do care about me.”

“Call a few of your friends to go shopping. I’m going to take you out for dinner tonight. We’ve tried the place before. I think it’s time I take you there to revisit our sweet times together,” Oscar said casually. However, he was carefully gauging her reaction.

Isabella smiled and said, “Sure.”

“I still remember your words that touched me deeply back then. Do you still remember them?” Oscar planted another kiss on her forehead, almost making Isabelle lose all rationality.

question snapped all senses

overdrive trying to figure out the right things to say, especially since she was not the one who had those

were standing on once you started earning money. Well, I could buy it on my own, but it was so sweet of you to make that

Oscar’s handsome face, which was just inches away

buy you a yacht. I

His eyes darkened

woman who was standing before him had no inkling that he was trying to

Oscar did not have an answer either. Hence, he did not wish to ruin the

be in love with

the matter?” Isabella asked as she reached out to caress his face when she noticed his odd

to the meeting now.

suppressed the arising feeling of suspicion and replied meekly, “I’ll get

Oscar nodded in response.

into deep thought after

he was about to head out, his

man’s voice could be heard coming from the other end of the line as soon as Oscar answered the call. “Boss, Kurt is missing. We can’t find him. Do

gaze darkened as he said,

was still around last night. But we couldn’t reach him this morning when we tried calling him.

stationed him and Hugo at another city. Call and ask Hugo. If Kurt’s with him, then all is good. But if he’s

“Noted, boss.”

He decided he was not going to concern himself with Kurt’s whereabouts. There were far too many people

entering your office. It’s just that I remember you explicitly ordered me never to let anyone enter your office without your

just following my orders. No need to feel sorry about that. Just lead her to the guest lounge and wait for

of relief and hurriedly replied, “Yes, Mr.

after the other,

thought that she had won Oscar over. However, she was still

almost six in the afternoon when he was done with the meeting. Oscar was planning to continue working when Isabella

that he was out to look at finished goods with clients and accidentally left his phone behind. Oscar also asked Linda to pass the word

perplexed by Oscar’s intention, Linda did

call, she couldn’t help but wonder how was Oscar getting along with Isabella. How did they even get involved in the first place? Didn’t Oscar use

private matter, and she’d better keep her own

he was in his own

minutes, he

up. Thinking that Amelia

Clinton,” the man

you spot her?”

Mr. Clinton. But I was too late. She was picked up by somebody else right after stepping out of the airport. I’m sorry,”

“Are you saying that you lost her trail

very sorry for disappointing you, Mr.

help pick up Amelia at the airport and send her to

confounded by his presence. She never thought