You More Than Anything In The World

Amelia gazed at him apologetically. “I’m sorry, but I choose family over work. I can’t stay here anymore.”

“I won’t allow that.”

“I’m really sorry, Carter, but I can’t keep working here. I’m really happy that I got to work with you for a while, and I do hope that we can work together again someday. But for now, none of this is possible. I suppose I won’t need to write you a resignation letter. I’m sorry.” After apologizing sincerely, Amelia headed toward the door.

Yet, Carter grabbed her by the hand. “Please don’t go, Amelia,” he pleaded.

Amelia’s gaze remained apologetic. “I’m really sorry I let you down, Carter. We can work together again next time.”

“I don’t know what will happen next time. All I know is that once you leave, I won’t even have a chance to be close to you anymore. So please don’t go. I’ll fire Jennifer if you stay.”

“Don’t you understand, Carter? Even if Jennifer leaves, there’d be other women who would do what she did. I don’t want anyone else sabotaging my marriage, so I can’t keep working here anymore.”

Carter stared at her in agony.

“Amelia, you left me without a word all those years ago, and now you’re leaving me again because of another man. When will you ever love me instead?”

“Don’t say that, Carter. We’re just friends,” Amelia replied in slight frustration. “I’ll be off now. I don’t want to interfere with your work.”

Carter’s tight grip remained on her hand. “Do you have to be this cruel, Amelia?” he asked drearily.

“I’m sorry, Carter.” With that, Amelia shook his hand off, opened the door to his office, and left without turning back.

Carter stood inside his office in a daze, not even noticing that the secretary had walked in. “Are you okay, Mr. Scott?” the woman asked nervously.

Carter merely glanced at her and pointed to the door. “Leave.”

“M-Mr. Scott, the president of Lumine Group is here. Do you want to—”

“Tell Mr. Freeman that I’m not feeling well and get the technical department manager to handle the project discussions,” Carter instructed after taking a deep breath.

“Yes, Mr. Scott.” With that, the secretary quickly left the office, afraid that the man would unleash his wrath on her.

Just as Carter remained in a horrible mood, a knock came on the door, followed by Jennifer’s voice. “May I come in, Mr. Scott? I have some work matters to report to you about.”

Carter’s eyes flashed with rage and hatred as he clenched his fists tightly. “Come in.”

Jennifer opened the door and walked in, brimming with confidence. She was dressed in a red suit that perfectly accentuated her figure.

“Hello, Mr. Scott.”

desk, and walking up to her. Then, he

clutching her cheek and staring

Carter? Why did you hit

you happy now?” the man retorted

have to do with me? Why are you taking your anger out on me? Are you not capable

grim. “My company’s too small

firing me?” Jennifer asked in

calculated at the finance department and leave. You’re beautiful and highly capable, so I’m sure there are lots

Amelia’s leaving. I’m going to tell Mrs. Scott about this, and I know she’ll back me

see why I can’t fire someone because I don’t like them. If you have the slightest bit of shame in

Jennifer sat down and crossed her

me a reason, or

to see you,” Carter responded without mincing

you hate me that much,

“Yes.”

a care in the world. She loved Carter so much that she had cast aside every other man who pursued

me. Don’t you think you’ve gone too far?” Jennifer demanded as emotions began to sweep through her. Despite

that very moment, Jennifer began to despise Carter, but not as much as she

our relationship to worsen to the

first man I’ve fallen for, and you can only be mine. As long as I’m around, you and Amelia will

glance. “Don’t you realize how ridiculous you look, Jennifer? It’s not worth doing all this for a man like me. You may as well give up on me. I’m sure you’ll find your other half who can

half has always been you. Even Mrs. Scott has acknowledged me as the Scotts’ daughter-in-law. Marrying me means marrying the entire Larson family, and when that happens, you’ll be able

gaze remained

Jennifer, but that doesn’t change how I feel about you. A guy who wants to spend twenty years less sloughing away might choose you, but I want to pave my career with my own hands. If that doesn’t work out, I can always return to Scott Group. I don’t

at him in fury. “So you’re ending our relationship no matter what,

had a relationship, to begin with,” Carter remarked, adding salt to

Scott. Fine, I’ll leave. But I’ll be back for sure,” Jennifer declared

Carter replied while

her eyes flashing with rage, the

minutes later, he took out his phone and dialed a number, only to receive no answer from the person

love for you will never change, and I’ll always be there for you whenever you

man sent the message without any hesitation. Unfortunately, he never received a reply despite

gloomy look in his