You More Than Anything In The World

Amelia cut him off. “Mr. Scott, if you have nothing else for me, I’m heading back to work.”

Carter could only nod.

Amelia headed back to the design department with the envelope in her hands. As if sensing her unhappy mood, Jessica didn’t pounce on Amelia for gossip but instead showed her a gesture of encouragement.

At noon, Jessica said spontaneously, “Amelia, lunch today is on me instead of your treat; I’ll call for delivery, and we can have lunch in the office. What do you think?”

This millennial is pretty caring, after all. I mean, she gossips a bit too much and knows way too many things for her own good. Plus, she tends to blurt out anything on her mind. But it’s moments of kindness like these that really touch my heart.

“Thank you, Jessica.”

“Let’s skip these formalities, shall we? Sometimes I feel like I’m the older sister taking care of you even though you’re a few years older than me.” Jessica ordered delivery and plonked herself down in front of Amelia to chat.

“Amelia, are you ok? You look kind of absent-minded the whole morning,” asked Jessica softly.

Amelia shook her head and laughed humorlessly. “I’m ok. What a rare occasion it is to see our Jessica all grown-up and showing concern towards others.”

Jessica flung her hand away lightly and pouted. “Amelia, I’m really worried about you. If you’re going to patronize me like this, I’m going to be angry.”

Amelia made a gesture of surrender. “I know you mean well, but I’m really ok. I’m just having some problems at home; I’m sure they’ll be settled soon.”

Jessica grabbed her hand and said suddenly, “Amelia, I think you’re actually having a hard time. You’re so beautiful, yet the sadness that clouds over your gaze can’t fool anyone.”

Amelia was stunned for a moment before she recovered with a laugh. “You sweet little thing! Just out of school, and you’re suddenly a relationship expert like everyone else? I’m grateful for your concern, but as I said, I’m really ok. I’m busy thanks to my baby; when my son’s born, I’ll make you his god aunt.”

“Amelia, why are you so biased? I should at least get to be the godmother.”

“I’m sorry, but someone else has reserved that honor, so you can only have the next best option.”

“Who is she? Bring her here and I’ll fight her for the spot.”

Amelia’s mood improved immensely after that chat. With someone as cheerful as Jessica, it’s pretty hard to stay upset.

After suffering through the day of work, Amelia began packing her things to leave. As she exited the design department, she bumped into Jennifer. Possibly due to the photos, Amelia felt a grudge towards Jennifer. You scheming witch! The things you’d do to fulfill your wishes disgust me.

Jennifer stopped in front of her and said softly, “Amelia, your charisma must be out-of-this-world. Does it make you feel exceptionally accomplished to be leading two men on a merry chase?”

Amelia stared at her calmly. “Ms. Larson, sometimes it’s best not to force others into a dead end, or you might find yourself receiving the bad karma you deserve.”

Jennifer’s lips curved up in a chilling smile. “Look how sharp your words are; I don’t understand how so many men are bewitched by you.”

angry laugh. “That is my charm, I suppose. Since you don’t have it, I guess you can only bow down and admit

twisted

there’s nothing more to say, then I’m getting off work. I have dinner plans and won’t stay around to

sneered disdainfully. “You really can’t tear

her and walked past her as she left the

Amelia. She hmphed loudly before stomping away on

her car out of the

drove towards the latter’s neighborhood. “Tiff,

on your way up? I’m

“Got it.”

hung up the phone and reached Tiffany’s neighborhood soon after. She remembered to get a carton

Tiffany’s floor and knocked on her front door. The door was opened quickly, and she was met with an enthusiastic hug from Tiffany. “Babe, you’re here! I prepared a feast for

shoes before entering. Laughing, she

and immediately noticed the envelope in Amelia’s hand. “Amelia, what’s that in

photos; I’ll

until after dinner to see the photos? I want to

envelope on the sofa and laughed. “Tiff, I’m hungry. Surely you

gaze told her that she was only letting Amelia off the hook temporarily. She went into the kitchen and brought out all the food

smacked her lips and made a huge show of looking like she was starving. “Tiff, your cooking is always so

ladled a bowl of stew for Amelia. “Have some of this. I cooked it in the pressure cooker for hours. I can guarantee the beef is going to be scrumptious. I bought a ton of meat this morning too, so there’s definitely enough for you

eyed her suspiciously. “Why are you so hardworking today? Say it, are you planning

rolled her eyes. “What could I be scheming? To sell you? To eat

drugged the feast, and you’re planning to have your way with

made a show of puking. “Amelia,

just smiled and ate the stew

managed to

almost finished the

thumbs-up to Amelia. “Babe, your appetite’s really grown. The baby might be shocked at the amount of

her tummy and laughed. “All the nutrients are going to your precious

the whole menu to make sure you’re replenishing your nutrients properly. It’s great that you were

hands and

Amelia nodded.

She looked at Amelia and asked, “Amelia, what’s going on? That incident five years ago almost landed you

gave a brief explanation of

right to send a photographer to follow you? You always get bullied like this because you’re too

need to calm down. I have some thoughts on how to deal with it. She has her own plans, but I’m not a softie who’ll

softie, you wouldn’t be bullied so badly. Watching you like this