Amelia pouted as she tried to leave Oscar’s embrace, only to be held even more tightly. “Don’t move. Let me hold you for a while. I feel like I haven’t done this for a long time.”

The woman obeyed and kept still.

“What are you doing by the window at this hour? It’s cold at night. You might catch a cold.”

“Would it even upset you if I caught a cold, Mr. Clinton?”

“Why wouldn’t I? You’re my woman.”

“You have plenty of women. I’m probably not the only one you’d feel upset for,” Amelia continued calmly.

“You sound so bitter. You’re actually jealous, huh?”

Amelia remained in his arms, saying nothing more.

All of a sudden, Oscar felt especially upset to see the usually cheerful and captivating Amelia Winters behave this way.

Amelia was usually so strong and independent that it seemed as though she could face everything even without a man by her side. Yet, the woman now looked so fragile. Perhaps, she was not as strong as one thought. Despite always performing well, she still needed a man’s shoulder to lean on in the face of crisis.

Oscar bent over to pick her up and placed her on the bed. “It’s late. Let’s go to sleep.”

Amelia grabbed him by the hand. “Please, Mr. Clinton. If you’re not serious about me, don’t treat me so well. If you do, I might not want to leave by the time we get divorced.”

Oscar merely stared at her.

The woman instinctively avoided his gaze. “I’m serious, Mr. Clinton. If you have no intention of marrying me, please don’t be kind to me. This is for both our sake.”

“And what if I want to?”

Amelia gazed at him in confusion.

Oscar then covered her eyes with his hand. “Sleep. Don’t think too much. As long as you remain as my woman even for another day, I’ll make sure you don’t suffer.”

But you’re the one making me suffer the most, Amelia lamented internally.

Still, she fell asleep quickly, perhaps because Oscar was by her side.

By the time Amelia woke up the next day, Oscar had already left. The woman couldn’t deny that she was disappointed, but she quickly kept her feelings away.

She walked into the bathroom and did some packing, thinking of leaving the hospital on her own. Yet, Tiffany suddenly entered and was instantly livid to find Amelia on her own. “Babe! Where is he?”

Amelia didn’t know how to respond for a moment. “Who?”

yours, of course! Didn’t he come over yesterday? Was he just putting on a show in front of Mrs. Clinton? Did he leave

fight. He’s such a macho that there’s no way he’d let a woman lecture him. If he really got mad and decided to get back at you, I don’t think any publisher would want to work with you

books are. If no one here wants to sign me, I know other cities’ publishers

clashing with him for my sake. Nothing good will come out

me. Are you saying that because you care about me, or

“What do you think?”

grinned. “I know just how much you love me, Babe. Okay, then. I’ll try not to pick a fight with him for your sake. But if

help but

you drop me

Didn’t you say you love your job? I don’t like that jinx, but if you enjoy working there, you should keep doing

else in the company. If that happens, I don’t think Carter or even I will be able to live with it. I may as well end everything before other people

in fright. “Calm down, Tiff. I don’t want to get

“You underestimate me, Babe. I may not drive often, but that doesn’t mean I can’t drive at all. In fact, I’m a pretty good driver! I won’t do anything to put you and the

Amelia leaned back

to

guts? Shouldn’t you be happy that

listened to me after all the times I tried talking you out of working for him. Besides, you’re thinking of quitting just to avoid all that trouble. I don’t think

not he agrees,

made up your mind. But I do hope you can give it a second thought. This is about you,

and said nothing

“We’re here,” said Tiffany. “Go on, then. Do you

be dropping by the Clintons’ after I’m done

or upset. Don’t

“You’ve always been by my side no matter what happens. I’m so grateful

on the back before responding, “Oh, stop being so cheesy. Get out of here and go to

Amelia opened the car door

“Are you okay, Amelia?” asked Jessica. “I heard from Mr. Scott that you were hospitalized. Please be more careful, especially since you’re carrying a child

right, Amelia! You have to take good care of yourself now that you’re pregnant. We’ve heard about what happened. Ms. Larson’s gone too far this time. Otherwise,

Amelia was slightly perplexed.

that. We’re on your side, Amelia. Mr. Scott even nearly fired

hospitalization doesn’t have much to do with Ms. Larson, so I hope you guys won’t make any wild guesses. But still, I

walked all over because you’re too kind, Amelia. I would’ve already slapped that woman to kingdom come

had nothing to do with

Amelia immediately left for

be seeing them anymore after

her. “Are you here to see Mr. Scott, Amelia? He’s

don’t think that’s too appropriate. I guess I’ll

it, Amelia. Mr. Scott has said that you’re welcome to drop by his office

walked into

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