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Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 581

Selfish

Since Amelia was at Saspiuburg for the past few days, much work had piled up. She greeted her colleagues from the same department and buried herself in work as soon as she arrived.

It was almost noon when her phone rang. Amelia picked it up to have a look and frowned when she saw the words displayed on her phone screen.

Despite being a little unhappy with it, Amelia eventually answered the call. “Hello.”

“Amelia, it’s Dad. I’m outside of your office. Can you come down to meet Mom and me?” Dominic’s cautious voice rang out from the phone.

Amelia heaved a sigh. Even though her parents had done many wrong things, Amelia could not bear to cut off ties with them.

It was acceptable for parents to make mistakes, but not for a child. Otherwise, one would be considered unfilial.

Amelia answered, “Dad, you and Mom wait for me. I’m coming down now.”

It was almost lunchtime too. Amelia tidied up the documents on her table and turned off her computer. She was about to head downstairs when Jolin followed closely behind.

“Jolin, go and have lunch with the other colleagues. I’m going down to do something,” said Amelia.

Jolin adamantly said, “I’m sorry, Ms. Amelia. I have to stay by your side to protect you. What if the same incident happens? That someone knocks you down with a car. I’ll be the one at fault if anything happens to you.”

After hearing what Jolin said, Amelia was deeply frustrated.

“Jolin, this is my order. I don’t think Oscar sent you to restrict my freedom,” Amelia persisted. It was rare for her to put up an uncompromising attitude.

Jolin frowned and looked at Amelia with slight disapproval.

“Please listen to me, Jolin. I’ll go downstairs and come up in a moment.”

At last, Jolin could only compromise, and Amelia hurriedly went downstairs.

“Dad, Mom.” When she walked out of the building, she saw the old couple leaning against each other. Amelia did not know why, but sadness crept into her heart.

After almost ten years of not seeing each other, the couple who used to treat her indifferently had grown old. There was a wary look in their eyes when they saw Amelia again.

Despite the absence of the coldness, the caution that surfaced gave a sense of unfamiliarity to the trio.

They used to be a family, but Amelia felt that they were now mere strangers.

“Amelia, you’re here. We’re not disturbing you at work, are we?” Dominic asked with concern while Melanie glanced at Amelia without talking. She was not like normal mothers who would care for their children.

Amelia responded out of courtesy, “It’s almost noon. All my colleagues are out for lunch. I guess both of you have not eaten yet, right? Let me buy you guys lunch, and if there’s anything you need to tell me, we can talk while eating. Is that okay?”

Dominic nodded in agreement.

Amelia brought Dominic and Melanie to an upscale restaurant and asked for a private room. Amelia ordered the food. When she passed the menu back to the waiter, she said, “Please serve the dishes as soon as possible. My elders are hungry.”

“All right. We’ll serve as fast as we can.” With that, the waiter left the private with the menu in his hands.

Dominic looked around at the room’s interior and commented, “Amelia, is it expensive to dine here?”

“Don’t worry, Dad. The food here is delicious and authentic. The price is reasonable too,” Amelia said with a smile.

Dominic gulped and continued, “We’re at ease knowing that you have a job and married a good man. Your mom and I are here today not to ask anything from you. We’re not that shameless. We just want you to stop going to the Hutton residence. As long as you agree to our request, your mom and I will go back immediately. We won’t stay here any longer to embarrass you.”

The twinkle in Amelia’s eyes dimmed, and the tinge of sadness crept into her heart again.

She tried her best to suppress the heartache. Amelia then opened her bag, took out a bank card, and passed it to Dominic. “Dad, this is the money I have saved for both of you over the past few years. I wanted to transfer it to your accounts, but all the accounts that I know have been canceled. I didn’t dare to call any of you, so I’ve saved the money here. Consider it my repayment for your kindness in raising me over the years. It’s not a huge amount, only a few hundred thousand. Just let me know if it’s not enough. I’m your daughter, and this is a fact that’ll never change.”

Dominic looked at the card with an inscrutable countenance. He hesitated for a while and eventually pushed the card back to Amelia.

“Amelia, keep this. Your mom and I don’t need your money. We only have one condition. That is to stop troubling the Hutton family. Please take it as doing me a favor,” Dominic said hoarsely with his head hanging low.

Amelia looked at the card that was returned to her and smiled wryly. “Dad, are you refusing to give me a chance to fulfill my duty as a daughter?”

“Don’t take it the wrong way, Amelia. I haven’t done my part as a father over the years. It was also hard on you while you were with us. That’s why we can’t accept your money. We’ll feel bad too.” Dominic shook his head.

I think you guys are trying to cut all ties with me.

Amelia let out a sigh in her heart.

The Winters family was still as indifferent to her as they were before. Even when they seemed to be different on the outside, the hostility did not change at all.

Amelia did not utter another word and kept the bank card. She, too, appeared distant.

“Dad, feel free to tell me if there’s anything that you need my help with. We’re still a family after all,” Amelia murmured.

“We just need one favor, Amelia. Can you please stop disturbing the Hutton family?”

Amelia’s expression was complicated as she looked at Dominic. She lowered her head and fell silent.

Dominic pushed the chair, bent his legs, and knelt on the ground.

He straightened his back, and with a husky voice, Dominic said, “Amelia, please, take into account all the money I spent while bringing you up, and don’t go near the Hutton family. It has been years since our family lived in peace. Moreover, your brother is suffering from liver cirrhosis. All it takes is one small move from Mr. Hutton to end your brother’s life. His children are still young. Please, don’t be a heartless person.”

Amelia rose to her feet as well. She wanted to bend down and help Dominic up. However, as soon as she heard what he said, Amelia’s hands froze in mid-air, and her eyes gleamed with indescribable despair.

“We haven’t seen each other in so long, Dad. Don’t you want me to feel better?” Amelia asked nonchalantly.

Dominic’s back stiffened slightly. “Amelia, I’m sorry.”

“I was young back then and could not go against you for how inhospitable you guys were to me. Now that I’m married with a child, are you still thinking of controlling my life? Do you not feel guilty for your selfishness?”

“I’m sorry.”

Amelia took a deep breath, trying to regain her composure. “Is Spencer really sick?”

Dominic nodded in response.

“Get Evelyn to bring him here. I’ll ask Oscar to arrange the best hospital in Tayhaven for Spencer. With today’s advanced medical technology, as long as one actively goes along with the treatment, there is nothing that can’t be cured. When Spencer is cured, don’t get involved with the Hutton family’s matters. You can’t afford to offend them,” Amelia said indifferently. A calm look reappeared in her eyes.

Dominic shook his head aggressively. Suddenly, he lunged forward and grabbed Amelia’s legs. “Please, let our family go. Although we didn’t treat you well, we’ve tried our best to bring you up. Don’t be a cruel person.”

After he spoke, Amelia let out a hollow laugh.

The little affection that she had for them dissipated with Dominic’s selfishness. The guilt that Amelia sensed on the phone was indeed just a misconception.

Just then, Oscar pushed open the door to enter the private room and saw Dominic holding onto Amelia’s legs.

Oscar’s gaze darkened while he strode forward quickly and bent down to help Dominic up to his feet. The action seemed gentle, but his grip was firm.

“Dad, are you putting on some show? Even if that’s the case, how can a father kneel before his daughter? A few years will be shaved off Amelia’s life if you do this.” Oscar grinned. However, there was no trace of a smile in his eyes.

An awkward expression flashed across Dominic’s face when he saw Oscar appear out of nowhere.

Amelia looked at the latter and said weakly, “Oscar, why are you here?”

“Why didn’t you call and tell me that Mom and Dad are here? I could have asked someone to prepare a feast for them. What if they think I’ve failed as a son-in-law? Isn’t that right, Dad, Mom?” Oscar responded as he raised his hand and gently stroked Amelia’s face. With what he said, it was evident that Oscar’s last sentence was addressed to Dominic and Melanie.

Dominic looked awkward. From his face, it could be seen that he disapproved of what Oscar said.

Melanie stuttered, “A-Amelia, we’re done eating, so we won’t disturb you both any longer. You and Oscar should eat more. Visit us when you’re free. That’d be more than enough. We shall excuse ourselves now.”

However, Oscar took a big step forward and blocked the Winters from exiting the room.

Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 582

Disappointment

“Dad, Mom, since I got this rare opportunity to spend time with the both of you, why not allow me to do what I’m supposed to? I’ve already canceled all my meetings this afternoon. I made time just so I can bring the two of you out. Would you two be so kind as to let me have this chance?” Oscar’s choice of words was impeccable.

Dominic looked at Oscar, feeling a little fearful of the latter. Oscar’s aura was formidable, and as a lowly citizen who worked his life away in a small town, Dominic felt a little frightened when he came face-to-face with a big shot like Oscar. That was why he did not dare to treat Oscar like his son-in-law as Dominic felt he was unworthy.

“T-There’s no need,” Dominic stuttered.

“Dad, you and Mom came from so far to visit. I sincerely want to show you around and have some fun. If you are to reject me, I’ll feel useless as your son-in-law.” Oscar tried to make them pity him.

After a pause, he continued, “Oh, right. Dad, I heard that you guys are coming. Hence, I went to check the Winters residence yesterday. Only then, did I find out that Amelia’s brother has fallen sick. As your son-in-law, I had some people bring him over and arranged the best hospital and doctors for him. Don’t worry, the doctors are specialists from overseas. I’m sure they’ll be able to cure him.”

Melanie, who had remained silent up until that point, suddenly pounced on Oscar as if a wolf protecting its pup. She tugged on Oscar’s collar and thundered, “Why did you bring my son here? What intentions are you harboring? Are you trying to kill him? I’m warning you! If anything happens to my son, I won’t let you off!”

Oscar did not dodge either and allowed her to hit him.

Seeing how the situation was getting out of hand, Amelia frantically stepped forward and stretched her hand out in an attempt to stop Melanie’s rampage. Unexpectedly, Melanie’s eyes reddened in rage, and in the heat of the moment, she landed a heavy slap on Amelia’s face. The crisp sound of the slap echoed throughout the private room, shocking everyone present.

Melanie stared at her hand blankly. Her palm was still red from slapping Amelia across the face. As for Oscar, his gaze darkened and became terrifying.

He quickly turned Amelia around to face him, noticing her cheek was still red and swollen from the hit. Oscar did not utter a word, but his silence was akin to the calm before the storm.

However, Amelia flashed him a smile and reassured him, “Oscar, I’m fine. You don’t have to worry about me. It’s just a little sore.”

Truth be told, Amelia did not feel too bad about it. What Melanie did merely took away the last bit of affection she had for the Winters family.

If she was a bit more merciless, Amelia could have used thousands of methods to ruin the lives of the Winters. Alas, they did raise her into adulthood, so no matter how cruel she could be, Amelia could never make Dominic and Melanie her enemy.

Melanie’s lips twitched as she stared at Amelia. After a moment of silence, she finally stuttered, “A-Amelia, I-I’m sorry. It wasn’t on purpose. I was just worried about your brother.”

The corner of Amelia’s lips curved upward, revealing a smile.

“Mom, Oscar was just being nice. If you and Dad don’t appreciate it, then it’s fine. I’ll have someone send Spencer back, and as for the two of you, Oscar and I will be happy to pay for your expenses if you wish to spend a few more days here visiting and traveling around. If you wish to go home, we’ll also be happy to purchase the tickets for you. Regarding the Hutton family, I suppose that’s between me and them. It’s not your place to tell me what to do. You haven’t cared for the past twenty-plus years, so this time, I plead that you won’t meddle in our matter. Please just forget that you have a daughter. Should our paths ever cross in the future, let’s just treat each other as strangers. It’ll make things easier for you,” said Amelia in a calm tone.

Melanie merely looked at her while Dominic parted his lips as if he wanted to say something. However, because of Oscar’s presence, he did not manage to utter a single word in the end.

Amelia then continued, “I’ll have someone send you guys back to the hotel then.”

After that, she looked over at Oscar. He understood what she wanted and had the bodyguards come in.

“Escort the couple back to the hotel. I don’t want anything to happen to them. Are we clear?” instructed Oscar.

“Understood, Boss.”

Two of the bodyguards stepped forward and said politely, “Right this way.”

Dominic and Melanie were feeling fearful. After all, they came from a small town and had never witnessed such a scene before.

As they walked past Amelia, Melanie could not hold back and grabbed onto Amelia’s hands, pleading, “Please, Amelia. Save your brother. He’s all that I have. He has a wife and children to care for. As long as you stop bothering the Hutton family, Mr. Hutton will definitely agree to your brother’s treatment. Amelia, I’m begging you. Your mother is begging you.”

Tears had glazed Amelia’s eyes as she looked at the elderly woman.

The bodyguards forcefully pried Melanie’s hands off of Amelia’s and maintained a courteous tone as they instructed, “Mrs. Winter, right this way, please.”

After the Winters left, Amelia raised her hand and wiped the tears that were brimming in her eyes. She forced a smile at Oscar and said, “I’m sorry, Oscar. You had to endure my mom’s beating because of me, and you even saw such a pathetic side of me.”

Oscar wrapped his arms around the woman, enveloping her in a warm embrace, and planted a gentle kiss on her hair. It hurt him to see what Amelia was going through.

“Silly girl. I’ve seen all the sides of you, whether good or bad, so don’t be afraid to show me your bad sides. I’ll love you regardless of which side you’re showing me.”

Oscar’s words sounded like an honest confession. Amelia could no longer suppress her emotions and burst into tears.

“I thought that after ten years of not seeing me, they would at least care about me, even if it’s just a little. I didn’t expect them to still be so cold to me. It seems like I’m just an extra in their eyes.” Saddened by her parents’ treatment of her, Amelia vented all of her pent-up frustrations.

Oscar lifted his hand and gently ran his fingers through her hair. He comforted her softly, “Don’t worry. You still have me and Tony.”

Amelia smiled upon hearing that, but tears continued to stream down her cheeks as she remained overwhelmed with emotions.

After tearing up for a while and releasing all of her emotions, she slowly calmed down and regained her composure.

“I’m sorry. This is embarrassing.” Amelia came out of his hug and apologized.

Oscar merely patted her head and said, “Just head back to work. I’ll go check on them. I know you’re still worried for them.”

Amelia’s lips twitched. She wanted to tell him not to go, but just like what Oscar said, she was still worried for her parents deep down inside.

Amelia said, time after time, that she did not care for her relationship with the Winters family. However, deep inside her heart, she still cared for Dominic and Melanie, for she had longed for their affection for over two decades. No matter how disappointed she was, Amelia still could not truly let go of them even if she tried.

“Thank you, Oscar, and I’m sorry for dragging you into this mess,” Amelia apologized once more.

“Silly girl. Say you’re sorry again and I might have to punish you.”

Amelia chuckled after hearing that.

After that, Oscar sent her back to her office and did not forget to remind her, “Don’t think about it too much. I’ll take care of everything.”

Amelia nodded. “I trust you, Oscar. Try not to scare them too much.”

“They’re your parents, so I’ll treat them as if they’re my parents too.” That is if they treat you like their daughter. Of course, he did not say the last sentence out loud.

The two of them conversed for a little while more. Oscar watched as Amelia safely entered the building before returning to his own car.

He then fished his phone out and dialed a number. As soon as the call was connected, Oscar instructed, “Jolin, look after Mrs. Clinton. Don’t let those who are harboring ulterior motives get close to her. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Boss.”

After hanging up, Oscar went straight to the hotel where Amelia’s parents were staying at.

He took the elevator upstairs and was greeted by the two bodyguards as soon as he stepped out of it. “Boss.”

“Are they both inside?” asked Oscar.

“Yes, Boss.”

One of the bodyguards opened the door for him, and Oscar made his way into the room. Dominic and Melanie were shocked and quickly stood up from the sofa. They looked at Oscar with terrified eyes.

“Dad, Mom.” Oscar politely greeted them, but his tone sounded distant.

Melanie looked at him with fear in her eyes. Her voice trembled as she queried, “W-What are you doing here, Oscar?”

“Amelia is worried about you two, and that’s why I’m here to check on you. Spencer’s flight departed at one, so he should be here by three o’clock. I’ll send you two to the airport, and the three of you will be reunited then. Dad, Mom, I suppose you’ll be quite satisfied with this arrangement of mine,” Oscar said without giving them a chance to refuse.

Ferocity flashed across Melanie’s eyes in an instant, and she roared, “Oscar Clinton. What exactly is your motive? If you dare to lay a finger on my son, I promise I’ll never let you off the hook.”

Oscar laughed in response. “Mom, Spencer has fallen sick, and I’m just doing my responsibility as your son-in-law by arranging the best hospital and doctors for his treatment. I don’t think I’m doing anything wrong, wouldn’t you agree?”

“We’ve never treated Amelia right, nor have we fulfilled our duties as her parents. I doubt she has never hated us. Even we find it hard to repay those who had wronged us with kindness, let alone Amelia. Hence, we don’t believe she’ll willingly help her brother out of the goodness of her heart,” Melanie uttered. Her tone was laced with wariness.

Upon hearing that, Oscar scoffed lightly.

Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 583

Defending Her

Dominic and Melanie had an absurd and unfathomable way of thinking. Although they were fully aware of how they had been unfair to their daughter, the elderly couple still tended to favor their son over her, tossing their daughter’s feelings to the back of their minds.

Oscar had never encountered such selfish parents before. They had never treated Amelia as one of their own and kept deliberately hurting her feelings.

“You’re aware that you haven’t been good to Amelia, huh? In that case, why do you still have the audacity to hurt her time after time again? You’re her mother,” Oscar rebuked.

Melanie fell silent upon hearing that.

Crossing his arms in front of his chest, Oscar continued coldly, “Amelia is not as cruel as you two, and she has always been kind. Despite how heartless and inconsiderate you are toward her, she’s still worried about you. If you find it in yourselves to trust me, then let Spencer stay in the hospital I’ve arranged for him. I’ll see to it that he’s completed cured. However, I have a condition.”

“What condition?”

“Disappear and never show up in front of Amelia again. She’ll be much better off without such an unsympathetic family.” Oscar’s words were direct.

The couple lowered their heads, and no one knew what they were thinking.

“If you agree, I can arrange for Spencer to be admitted into the hospital right away. If you don’t, I’ll still have ways to make sure you and your entire family will never appear in front of Amelia,” Oscar muttered, “As for Eva, if you don’t want me to lay a finger on her, I suggest you treat Amelia better. Don’t you dare bully her.”

Dominic and Melanie exchanged glances with one another. Alas, they had no choice but to compromise.

At three o’clock in the afternoon, Spencer was taken to the hospital as he got off the plane. Oscar had arranged for his subordinates to take Spencer to the hospital, and the latter had to undergo a series of examinations that were ordered by the doctor.

Melanie was anxious and questioned, “Doctor, how is my son?”

“His cirrhosis is still in the early stage and was discovered in time. It hasn’t progressed to liver cancer yet, and as long as he follows the treatment regimen, there’s a ninety percent chance of recovery,” explained the doctor.

Hearing that, Melanie was so relieved that she almost burst into tears of joy.

“Is that true, Doctor? Will my son really recover?” Melanie exclaimed excitedly.

“Rest assured, Mrs. Winters. Your son’s condition isn’t that bad, and as long as he follows the prescribed treatment, he’ll definitely be able to recover in due time.”

“Is that so? Previously, when Mr. Hutton took Spencer to Saspiuburg for a checkup, the doctor diagnosed him with middle-stage cirrhosis. He also said that if Spencer doesn’t receive treatment in a timely manner, his condition will continue to worsen. Moreover, he mentioned that Spencer needs a liver and kidney transplant, and Mr. Hutton even asked his subordinates to look for a suitable donor,” said Melanie.

When the doctor heard what she said, he was in disbelief.

It all sounded rather surreal, and he could not help asking, “Mrs. Winter, are you sure your son met with a doctor and not a fortune teller?”

Melanie cast an anxious glance at Dominic, and the two exchanged glances. A hint of doubt flashed across both their eyes.

“Mrs. Winters, either they deceived you, or they have extremely poor medical knowledge. In fact, they should not be a doctor at all.” The doctor shook his head and changed the subject. “By the way, did you bring Mr. Spencer’s past medical reports along with you today?”

“Medical reports? We weren’t given any. Dr. Hoffman said he’ll arrange all of the medical treatments for us if we ever need any. Since we trust him, we’ve never asked for any medical reports either. Are those documents important?” Melanie flailed her hands about as she spoke.

Upon hearing her explanation, the doctor could not help shaking his head in disapproval. It was not often that he would encounter such ignorant people.

“I suspect you might have been deceived by that Dr. Hoffman you mentioned. You can file a lawsuit for medical fraud, and if he is found guilty, his medical license will be revoked,” suggested the doctor. He paused for a moment and added, “Mr. Clinton is your son-in-law. No one would dare to provoke him.”

However, Dominic and Melanie merely shook their heads.

“Thank you, doctor. If you manage to nurse our son back to health, you’ll be our life savior.”

“Don’t mention it. Mr. Clinton is the one who spent a lot of money hiring us. If there’s someone you need to thank, it should be Mr. Clinton. I dare not take credit for his efforts.”

After a few courteous exchanges, Dominic and Melanie left the doctor’s office.

“Thank you, Oscar. We, naive and ignorant people, would still be in the dark if it weren’t for you.” Dominic looked at Oscar, and a hint of embarrassment flitted across the former’s face. I treated Mr. Hutton as if he was our life savior. Never would I have imagined that our “life savior” would scheme with the doctor to worsen our son’s condition. No one can truly understand the emotions that we’re experiencing right now.

“I’ll have someone prepare some food for you and Mom,” said Oscar.

As soon as his words fell, Oscar turned around and was about to leave.

However, Dominic felt a rush of mixed emotions and he could not help asking, “Oscar, why are you still kind to us even though we’ve been unreasonable and have not treated Amelia kindly?”

“I just don’t want Amelia to be hurt anymore. I won’t feel good if she’s sad, so if you have an ounce of conscience left, please don’t be so cruel toward her. She might look strong on the outside, but she’ll still be saddened by your blatant favoritism.” Oscar did not spare the couple another glance and left the room as soon as he was done speaking.

As he watched Oscar walk away, Dominic fell into deep thought.

“Do we think we made a mistake?” Melanie questioned.

Her query was met with a sigh from her husband.

“I think we have mistreated Amelia over the years. We should be ashamed of ourselves. I would be too ashamed to come here if it wasn’t for Spencer,” said Dominic. He was tired.

It was impossible for parents to not play favorites, let alone for those parents that hailed from small towns and had old-fashioned thinking. Moreover, Amelia was not the Winters’ biological daughter, so it was natural for them to favor their biological son over her. They made it clear she was an adopted child by treating her like an outsider and forgot that she, too, was human and would feel saddened by her parents’ neglect.

Although Amelia had always treated them as her parents, they never did fulfill their responsibilities as her parents, not even for a single day.

Nonetheless, it was not right to say that the Winters family were heartless people. It was just that they could not see Amelia as their own daughter.

“We were so wrong,” said Dominic in a low voice.

This time, it was Melanie’s turn to sigh.

When Eva heard that Dominic and Melanie were in the hospital, she immediately put her work aside and rushed over.

“Uncle Dominic, Aunt Melanie, why didn’t you give me a call and tell me you were coming to Tayhaven? What happened to Spencer? How did he end up in the hospital?” Eva asked anxiously.

Melanie could not hold back her tears.

“Spencer was diagnosed with some issues in his liver and kidneys. However, he has a chance of recovering if he gets treatment. Eva, how has everything been? Has Amelia been taking care of you?” Dominic asked, his voice hoarse.

“Amelia has been extremely kind to me, and she arranged a place for me to stay at. Amelia would invite me over to her house every holiday and cook for me. She seems a little different from how I remember her, but Uncle Dominic, you sure raised a beautiful and kind-hearted daughter,” Eva praised and added, “I’m sure she’s the one who arranged for Spencer’s medical treatment as well?”

A complicated look crossed Dominic’s countenance when he heard that.

“Uncle Dominic, did you and Aunt Melanie give Amelia a hard time again?” asked Eva suspiciously.

Dominic remained quiet, and his silence was equivalent to admittance.

“Uncle Dominic, how can you do this? Things have not been easy for Amelia over the years. I heard from Tiffany that she was blind for two years. If it weren’t for Oscar, who found her suitable corneas, she would probably still be blind now. She married a good man, but her life isn’t as glamorous as we think,” said Eva, frowning. Eva had heard about how Amelia was not treated fairly by the Winters family. However, she was too young back then and was unable to defend Amelia.

“She was blind?” Dominic widened his eyes in shock.

“Not only that but she was also involved in a car accident and almost lost her life along with her baby,” Eva exaggerated, “Oscar is too perfect. Not only is he handsome, but he is also the sole heir to Clinton Corporations. He’s rich, powerful, and sought after by many eligible women. Of course, those women would try to harm Amelia to get her out of the picture. Uncle Dominic, Aunt Melanie, if you still have a bit of conscience left in you, please stop hurting Amelia. It hasn’t been easy for her to face all of those incidents alone.”

A trace of guilt flashed across Melanie’s eyes. However, she still eyed Eva suspiciously. “Eva, did you make this up to deceive us? You must be exaggerating because, from what I see, Amelia is doing just fine.”

Eva rolled her eyes upon hearing Melanie’s words and refuted, “Aunt Melanie, why would I need to lie to you? Amelia’s life hasn’t been easy, but if you insist on painting her as the villain and saying that she has been living well all these years, then there’s nothing else I can do. After all, my words sound pretty insignificant to you, don’t they?”

Melanie fell silent, and a wave of sadness washed over her.

“Eva, if you see Amelia, please apologize to her in our stead,” said Melanie.

“You can tell her yourself, Aunt Melanie. I’m sure Amelia will be very happy to hear that.”

Again, Melanie was quiet.

“Aunt Melanie, you and Amelia haven’t met each other for nearly ten years. Haven’t you thought about her?” Eva asked. “It’s been tough for Amelia even though she married a rich man. In fact, she could only accept all the grievances without support from her own family. She stayed with Tiffany in Beshya when she was blind. Oscar was not around, and he only found her two years later. At that time, she was blind and had to raise a child all by herself. It was not easy. I think she will be happy if you could treat her better.”

Hearing that, Melanie could not help but sigh again.

“You’re right. We haven’t seen each other for ten years, and she has already built her own family. Even if I want to treat her better from now on, I don’t know where to start, and I’m sure she doesn’t need it now,” Melanie uttered, “I just want Spencer to recover quickly and go home with us. As for Amelia, we won’t bother her anymore. We’ve mistreated her in the past, and the best thing we can do for her is to disappear from her life completely.”

“But Aunt Melanie-”

Before Eva could refute, Melanie cut her off, saying, “I’m sure you haven’t eaten yet, so why don’t you go grab some food, Eva? The issues between Amelia and us can’t be solved with a few words. You shouldn’t meddle in our matter either.”

Eva was rather mad at her aunt and uncle. How can they use Amelia and throw her away once they’re done? This is ridiculous!

However, she did not want to argue anymore and merely said, “All right, Aunt Melanie. I’ll go grab some food and pay Amelia a visit while I’m at it.”

“By the way, Eva, you should dye your hair back to black. Blonde hair makes you look like a delinquent.”

“This is what’s trendy nowadays. I’m sure you won’t understand, Aunt Melanie.”

As soon as her words fell, Eva turned and left. When she walked out of the building, Eva raised her head to look at the hospital, feeling frustrated on behalf of Amelia. She had long heard of Amelia’s sufferings in the Winters family and felt sad for her cousin as a result. It was truly unfortunate that Amelia had a set of parents that did not care for her.

Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 584

Hospital Visit

Eva bought some bottles of beer and some skewers to visit.

Amelia opened the door for her and said smilingly, “Come in.”

After entering, Eva asked, “Amelia, where are Oscar and Tony?”

“He went to pick Tony up. He’ll probably be back in one or two hours,” Amelia answered.

Eva gestured to the bag of food she had brought over, saying, “Amelia, I bought beer and skewers. Have some with me. I saw you eating like this when you were still in the Winters residence. Would you like to reminiscence while Oscar is not home?”

Amelia nodded and said with a chuckle, “All right. Oscar doesn’t restrict me from eating junk food. It’s okay if I have some once in a while.”

After laying out the beer and skewers, Eva opened two bottles, passed one to Amelia, and said, “Amelia, cheers.”

Amelia lifted her can and toasted with her.

Eva took a sip and uttered, “Uncle Dominic, Aunt Melanie, and Spencer are here in Tayhaven. Aren’t you going to meet them?”

Amelia smiled bitterly and responded, “I don’t think they want to see me.”

Eva glanced at her and said, “Amelia, do you blame Uncle Dominic and Aunt Melanie?”

Amelia responded by taking a big gulp of beer and swallowing it. The bitterness of the beer lingered in her mouth.

It was as if Eva was answering on her behalf by continuing, “I’m being silly for asking you such a dumb question. Uncle Dominic and Aunt Melanie mistreated you. It wouldn’t make sense if you didn’t blame them. I would’ve cut all ties with them early on if it was me. Also, I would never help Spencer settle his hospital admission.”

“Spencer is in the hospital?”

Eva was shocked and asked, “Didn’t you know, Amelia?”

Amelia shook her head.

“I think Oscar was probably the one who helped him with the hospital admission. Oscar is very good to you. He’s the heir to Clinton Corporations, but he secretly helped you with many things. I’m envious,” said Eva. She was even more upset when she recalled that she had courted James for such a long time, but he never reciprocated. “Amelia, you’re so lucky. The people who like you are all outstanding. On the other hand, I put down my pride and went after James, but he avoided me like the plague. Although I don’t mind, I’m still uncomfortable after being rejected so many times,” Eva continued.

Amelia watched her finish a bottle of beer and open another one.

“What happened to you and James?” she asked.

“Nothing’s changed. He doesn’t like me,” Eva replied.

“Do you plan on giving up?”

“Of course not. It’s not easy to meet a guy who I fell in love with at first sight. How would I know if I never tried? I’ll definitely succeed in courting James.”

Amelia turned and looked at her. “Eva, have you ever thought that maybe you and James belong in different worlds?”

“What different worlds? We are all from Earth, but he appears to be smarter than me. I look like a delinquent who likes to cause trouble, but I can dye my hair back if he doesn’t like how I look now.”

“You won’t be you if you change too much.”

Eva was at a loss for words.

She lowered her head, downed the beer in one go, lifted her hand to wipe her mouth, and said, “Amelia, let’s not talk about my relationship issues. Tell me, how do you plan on getting along with Uncle Dominic and Aunt Melanie?”

“Just like before, I guess. They don’t like me very much, and I won’t force it.”

“But Amelia, I visited Spencer today and spoke to them about you. I think they feel guilty toward you, but they’re too used to being indifferent and do not know how to treat you better.” Eva racked her brain and continued, “Amelia, are you really not planning to fix your relationship with them?”

Amelia swung the bottle in her hands with a faint smile plastered on her face. “I’m not going to force it. Our relationship is already this way, and our hearts are not together. It will make everyone awkward even if we maintain the relationship on the surface.”

Eva reached out to open her third bottle of beer, but Amelia stopped her and said, “You already had two bottles. Don’t drink so much. We’ll eat together when Oscar and Tony come home. After the meal, help me pay a visit to my parents and Spencer.”

Eva looked at her and couldn’t help but ask, “Amelia, you still care about them, don’t you?”

“How could I not? They’re my parents, after all. I won’t leave them be no matter how cruel I may be.”

“Amelia, you’re truly the kindest person I’ve ever met. You’re beautiful, competent, and married into an influential family. People like you would have become arrogant, but you manage to treat everybody the same. You’re the most unique and kind person I’ve ever encountered.”

Amelia lowered her head and smiled. She was not as good as others thought her to be. Amelia was only an ordinary woman who had always drawn a clear line between people she loved and hated. She just did not want to become calculative after everything.

Amelia did not wish to get tired of living, so she had to become more forgiving and generous. Only so, she could be more broad-minded.

Just then, Oscar and Tony arrived home. Tony broke free of Oscar’s hand and hopped toward Eva like a bunny when he saw her. “Aunt Eva, you’re here.”

Eva carried him up and kissed him many times. “My Sweetheart, you’re back.”

Tony, too, kissed Eva’s face many times. It was as if both of them were addicted to kissing.

Eva left after having a meal with the family of three. Amelia put Tony to sleep and returned to the room. Meanwhile, Oscar was standing by the window. She pursed her lips and walked toward him, hugging his waist from behind.

“Oscar.” Amelia nudged against his back like a lazy kitten and acted coquettishly.

Oscar put his hands on hers and gently swayed his body. The both of them watched the scenery outside together.

“You helped Spencer settle the hospital admission?”

“Eva told you?”

Amelia softly replied, “Yes.”

“Will you think that I’m too presumptuous because I brought Spencer here on my own and admitted him to the hospital?” asked Oscar in a low voice.

Amelia shook her head behind him and said, “I’m grateful that you did that. I’m pleased that you did all these for me. I hope you can excuse them if my parents said anything nasty to you. Please don’t blame them. As much as they are wrong, they brought me up, and I’m indebted to them. Take helping Spencer as returning what I owe them,” murmured Amelia as she laid against his back.

Oscar turned around and pulled her into an embrace.

“Do you want to visit Spencer?” asked Oscar.

“I don’t know.” Amelia rested her head on his chest and said softly, “I thought I would hate them, but I realized I miss them. Even if I now know that we are not related by blood, they are still the ones who brought me up. I no longer know who to hate when I compare their indifference toward me and my actual father’s refusal to recognize me as his daughter. Do you understand that feeling?”

Oscar stroked her hair and replied, “I do.”

Despite the weak familial ties she shared with the Winters family, Amelia sighed and said, “Follow me to the hospital tomorrow. I don’t want others to gossip. They are still my family after all.”

“All right,” he agreed without probing further.

“Thank you, Oscar.”

“Silly girl.”

Amelia chuckled in response.

The next day, Oscar appeared right on time below Amelia’s workplace when she got off work and brought her to the Principal General Hospital.

Amelia went to understand her brother’s condition from his doctor before entering the ward.

The family of three was having a conversation when Amelia and Oscar appeared. They immediately turned silent.

Amelia could feel the apparent distance, but she still kept on a smile.

“Spencer, it’s been a while,” greeted Amelia as she pretended everything was fine.

Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 585

Men Are Useless

Spencer was a middle-aged man standing at about 5’11 feet tall. He had dark brown skin, and his cloudy eyes indicated that he was a man that had been through countless hardships

With a complicated glance directed at Amelia, Spencer moved his lips, and he strugglingly said, “Thank you, Amelia. It’s been ten years since I last met you. You’re… You’re much prettier than I remembered. Knowing that you’re doing well makes me feel relieved.”

To this, Amelia showed a smile without saying anything.

Spencer got down from the bed and got some chairs for the two as he smiled. “Mr. Clinton, please, have a seat. I’ll be relying on you to take care of my sister. I’ve failed Amelia as her brother for all these years, and I will forever be ashamed of what I’ve done. Now, the responsibility of taking care of her lies in your hands.”

Meanwhile, Oscar sat down impassively.

“Please, just call me Oscar. If Amelia is your family, then being her husband makes me your family too, so calling me Mr. Clinton really is being too formal and unnecessary,” proposed Oscar.

Looking a bit uneasy, Spencer, who didn’t appear to be calculative or dishonest, gave Oscar a very good impression of him.

“No, no, no. You’re the CEO of a large company, while I’m just an average person. It would be rude if I addressed you like that. I may be Amelia’s brother, but after so many years and how I failed her as a brother, I dare not view myself as her brother anymore,” replied Spencer as he touched his head.

Oscar, too, did not insist on this matter anymore after hearing this.

Just like her husband, Amelia paid little attention to this matter as well, for she knew that the Winters family would not be too close with her anymore. As she acknowledged this, she no longer was bothered by how distant or overly polite Spencer sounded.

“Spencer, are you feeling unwell right now?” asked Amelia casually.

“I’m fine during the day, but when it comes to the nighttime, my body hurts so much that not only have I been through countless sleepless nights, but I’ve also lost more than ten kilograms of weight. I would probably be dead by now if I didn’t encounter you. I’ve not been too kind toward you when we were young, and with the fact that we haven’t seen each other in years, I had always thought that you would be the last person who would offer me help.”

In response, Amelia lowered her head and smiled.

“Please don’t get me wrong. I’m just speaking the truth. I really didn’t think that you would save me. I also thought that you wouldn’t even wish to see me again,” explained Spencer nervously.

Amelia still didn’t bother about it and she said, “It’s okay. I know, I get it. You’re my brother after all, so I can’t just watch as you slowly die, right?”

Her words had Spencer lowering his head as he seemingly thought of something that caused him to put on an embarrassed and guilty expression.

Meanwhile, Amelia continued saying, “Don’t worry. The doctor said that your conditions are not as terrible as you thought. As long as you are willing to take the medical procedures accordingly, you will be discharged in no time.”

While Amelia talked, Spencer constantly nodded to her words.

Amelia was relatively much more talkative that day.

“Spencer, I heard from Eva that Evelyn gave birth to a boy and a girl. Are they in school now? Is Evelyn working or taking care of the kids at home? I reckon that it’s quite burdening to raise two children, so Oscar and I talked about this before. He can offer you a job at his company if you don’t mind, but only if you are willing to.”

Hearing the offer from Amelia, Spencer responded to her with a stare that was filled with nothing but complicated emotions.

To that, Amelia acted like she didn’t know what was happening while she smiled. “Spencer, what’s with that look?”

“Amelia, you shouldn’t be too nice to me.”

“But you’re my brother; how can I not be treating you nicely?” said Amelia as she failed to hold back her smile.

“But back then…”

Before Spencer was able to finish his words, Amelia interrupted, “You’re also aware that all those happened a long time ago, right? I hated and despised you for whatever happened in the past, but I came to the decision to forget the past. We’re, after all, a family, and I can’t just sit there doing nothing when I know that you’re hospitalized. I would not be able to forgive myself if I watched as you slowly die.”

Spencer forcefully chuckled hearing this.

Amelia and Oscar then stayed for another half an hour before they got up and left.

Dominic and Melanie personally walked them out. At the same time, Melanie repeatedly glanced at Amelia before lowering her head down again as she tried to say something.

“Mom, is there anything you’d like to talk about?” asked Amelia after seeing the unusual behavior from Melanie.

Melanie’s vision shifted to the ground, her lips moved, and finally, she mumbled, “Amelia, we’re very sorry for thinking of you badly.”

“It’s okay. Why don’t you go back inside with Dad to take care of Spencer? Don’t forget that Evelyn is also waiting for all of you to return.”

Dominic and Melanie nodded.

After that, Amelia left with Oscar, who brought her to have a meal at a nearby restaurant. However, after they were done, they were shocked to see the two people walking toward the restaurant when they were leaving.

Wrapping his arm around Amelia’s waist, Oscar said softly, “Let’s go.”

One of the two people walking toward the restaurant hurriedly jogged forward, and with an excited tone, the person said while her lips trembled, “Oscar, it’s been a long time. How are you?”

With his head lowered slightly, Oscar looked at Cassie, who seemingly became even thinner after such a long time. Her elegance that once was similar to Amelia’s was also long gone when she started causing problems.

“Ms. Yard, please suit yourself if you’re here for a meal. My wife and I just had our meal and we’re about to leave. Now, if you’ll excuse us,” said Oscar with a tone that was not only very formal but also extremely cold.

Cassie, however, stared mindlessly at Oscar as if Amelia was not there.

On the other hand, Jennifer walked forward, reached out, and said politely, “Mr. Clinton and Ms. Winters, a good day to you. Never thought we would run into you here.”

Oscar only gave her a glance while Amelia reached her hand out to shake hands with Jennifer, only to have Jennifer retract her hand.

Immediately, Amelia’s hand stiffened up for a split second before she drew her hand back.

“Ms. Larson, it seems like you’re very close to Ms. Yard. How did you guys know each other?” Amelia asked casually.

“I don’t think I’m required to inform you about how I make friends,” replied Jennifer with a harsh answer as she smiled.

“Of course,” Amelia was not offended, and she continued saying, “Is your mother doing well? I learned about her condition from someone who said she’s out of the psychiatric hospital. I was relieved when I found out about this. She was not right when she hit me, but what Oscar did to her was really horrible. Anyway, I am very relieved that she’s discharged, and we’re also sorry for what we’ve done to her.”

A polite smile remained on Jennifer’s face.

“Please don’t say that. Ms. Winters, I don’t think I can bear the weight of Mr. Clinton’s apology,” replied Jennifer with an extremely fake smile.

At that moment, she seemed like someone who was wearing a thick mask, which made her smile look incredibly fake as there was neither warmth nor sincerity in it.

“I see. Well, we will take our leave here. We hope that the both of you enjoy your meal,” said Amelia.

Oscar then started walking away with Amelia in his arm, but that was when Cassie’s hand reached toward Oscar’s sleeve at lightning speed. Her actions right away sparked the disgust and contempt in Oscar, and he scorned her with a frown, “Let go of me.”

But to his anger, the lady tightened her grip even more.

“Oscar, do you really hate me that much?” asked a heartbroken Cassie.

“You think?” Oscar shook her hand off with a swing and left the scene with Amelia.

Seeing this, Jennifer coldly smirked as she said, “Cassie, I told you that you had no place in that man’s heart anymore. The man you love so much didn’t even bat an eye at you, and June was also beaten up by the men sent by Oscar. As for Mrs. Yard, she was given the cold shoulder when she visited the Clinton residence to demand justice. You, on the other hand, are being looked down on and bullied by the Yard family. Are you really going to just stay quiet and suck it up?”

With her face that was much thinner than before slowly twisting, Cassie bit her lips and answered, “What else can I do? I can’t even get close to Oscar. All I wanted was to talk to him and return to his side. I tried all kinds of ways, but it seems like he is much more cold-blooded than I thought.”

Jennifer first replied with cold sneers before she said, “I believe that men are all animals driven by the lust for women. By the way, I noticed that you give off a similar vibe as Amelia. If you can exploit this carefully, you will definitely be able to win back Oscar’s heart. I remember that Amelia only managed to marry Oscar because she looks like you in a way.”

Hatred flickered in Cassie’s eyes, and she wailed, “This Amelia is just a lowly scum who only knows how to beg for sympathy. I wouldn’t even be in this situation if it weren’t because of her!”

“Cassie, if I were you, I would not be crying to myself in an obscure corner like a dog. I would be trying my best to win the man back. I, too, tried to win a man’s heart for two years. If nothing happened to my mother and if she wasn’t sent to the psychiatric hospital and tortured there, I think I would’ve kept it up.

No… Perhaps, love is not important to me anymore. You can use it to reach your target, but you can’t let yourself delve too deep into it. You have to pull yourself out from the whirlpool, and only by jumping out from the box will you be able to notice that Oscar is just like the other men out there. What you need is vengeance. Pull him down from his superiority, and when he’s no longer standing so high up, he will become a toy that you can do as you wish,” suggested Jennifer coldly with narrowed eyes.

Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 586

You Are Free Now

Cassie rolled her eyes. “You say it like it’s so easy. If I could easily overthrow him, the Clinton Corporations wouldn’t even be growing at such terrifying speed under his leadership.”

“As long as you’re patient and willing to listen to me, I can guarantee that Oscar will become yours again,” proposed Jennifer.

Her words, however, did not seem convincing enough to Cassie, and that had her asking, “You have a plan?”

“Well, let’s just wait and see. Come, let’s have some food first. We’ll talk about it while we wait for our food.”

The duo had a simple dinner, and it was already ten o’clock at night. When they were in the car, Jennifer stared at the neon lights and scenery outside the car as she said, “Cassie, I suggest that you imitate Amelia. With your similar presence and aura, it wouldn’t be hard for you to imitate her.”

Cassie looked at her in disbelief as Jennifer’s words ignited the anger in her. She clenched her fists and scoffed, “Do you have any idea what you’re talking about? Are you kidding me? How can I bring myself to imitate a person I despise so much?”

“Do you really want Oscar’s attention again?”

Jennifer’s question seemingly pierced through Cassie’s heart like a sharp knife.

“Amelia must have her own ways to be able to win Oscar’s attention and love. I don’t think looks are the only factor in it. There must be some other traits that Oscar likes about her. Only by being talented and good-looking would you be able to attract the attention of all successful men. As a pianist, you are already very unique, so by dressing yourself beautifully and imitating Amelia, you will be able to win against her,” suggested Jennifer.

Hearing this, Cassie was moved, and she asked, “Are you sure?”

“Trust me, just do exactly what I say. I will get you someone who can guide you on how to cultivate the same vibe as Amelia before having you recruited into the company. By having a job and becoming a professional, you will be able to build up more confidence,” proposed Jennifer. “The crucial point here is that you must have the Yard family and the Clintons’ relationship repaired in order for the two families to cooperate in business again. With that, the chances of you running into Oscar will spike tremendously.”

Cassie lowered her head and agreed silently.

“Okay, fine. I will believe in you this time, but my father and mother are very stubborn. I’ll see what I can do about that.” Cassie frowned as she spoke.

Jennifer nodded, and without saying much, she stepped onto the accelerator pedal, speeding through the traffic and overtaking other vehicles. As a glint of madness showed on her face, she asked, “Cassie, why don’t we do some speeding?”

Cassie sat straight up as Jennifer’s madness spread toward her.

“Let’s go! It will be better if we catch the police’s attention, for the excitement of being pursued by police is more than satisfying! It’s been a long time since I tasted this excitement!” shouted Cassie.

Jennifer had the pedal pushed to the limit, increasing the car’s speed to a dangerous level. Her car sped through several red lights, and after almost hitting pedestrians and causing several accidents, she was now being chased by three police vehicles. Jennifer’s driving techniques were actually incredible, allowing her to narrowly escape from the encirclements of the police as she headed straight toward the highway before stopping at the beach.

As soon as she stopped her car, Jennifer let out an excited scream like a peacock that had won its fight.

Cassie, too, was very excited as she said, “I didn’t think that you’d be so good at driving. We should have a race next time! I will bet you a generous reward if you win against me! How about that?”

“You think I’m afraid of you? I have more than enough money to bet!” replied Jennifer confidently.

Cassie snapped her fingers and said, “You know, I realize that we’re both quite similar. Aside from being hypocrites, we love to play, and we clearly know what we like and hate. We had toyed with men’s feelings when we didn’t understand what true love was. But when we realized our feelings, we become the toys of the men we loved.”

Jennifer smiled slightly, seemingly not denying her words.

“Want to go have a walk with me? Soaking in the water is actually a good way to relieve your stress when you’re unhappy,” suggested Jennifer.

“Then how about a swimming competition? Hehe, two beauties swimming in the ocean late in the night… Don’t you think that makes us seem like mermaids?”

“I’m in if you really want to. We’re now in the same boat, after all.”

The duo then started walking toward the beach, only to run into a shady figure walking in their direction from another side.

“Hmph, there’s an idiot walking around on the beach alone at night over there,” Cassie said in disdain.

“Forget about that person. Let’s go.”

But when they had gotten closer, Jennifer stopped walking while hesitation flickered in her eyes when she had a clearer look at the figure walking around.

“What’s wrong?” asked Cassie.

Her words pulled Jennifer’s attention back, and the latter forced a smile on her face and replied, “Nothing, I just didn’t think that I would run into someone I know at such an odd hour.”

Cassie turned her head around and noticed that this person was someone she knew as well.

“Why is he here?” Cassie asked as her brows furrowed.

When they both saw the person, the person also noticed their presence.

He then walked toward them and glanced at Cassie before turning toward Jennifer.

“Jennifer, why are you here with her?” asked the person.

Jennifer, however, only stared at this man who was engraved in her heart and she had not seen for a long time.

Meanwhile, Cassie shoved the man, crossed her arms, and insulted, “Mr. Scott, it’s been a long time, and here I thought you were in a relationship with Amelia. Didn’t think that you’d be relieving your negative emotions here, all alone.”

Carter ignored her as he could only see Jennifer in his eyes. He asked, “Jennifer, why are you here with a woman like her?”

Cassie interrupted as she walked forward, “Mr. Scott, would you be kind enough to explain what you mean by a woman like me? Why can’t Jennifer and I be friends?”

Without a single word, Carter dragged Jennifer to his side and started walking away with her.

Yet, before he managed to take a few steps away, his hand was flung away.

He turned around and was only met with Jennifer’s cold gaze.

The woman took a deep breath, stared into Carter’s eyes, and said sternly, “I don’t think we’re so close that you can decide what kind of friends I can make. You’re in no position to interfere with my decisions. Besides, I don’t think you’re that free to pay even the slightest attention to me. Don’t worry about Cassie and me trying to hurt Amelia. All I want to say is that I’m not as low as you think.”

With that said, she turned toward Cassie and added, “I suppose a walk is not going to happen anymore. Let’s head back, shall we?”

Cassie responded with a nod and started walking away.

Meanwhile, Jennifer said without looking at Carter, “Mr. Scott, please pardon us. We won’t be bothering your walk anymore.”

As he felt the distance she was putting between them, Carter frowned. He felt that his heart was being grasped by a hand, but that feeling disappeared in a split second, so he didn’t bother about it. Regardless, he was able to tell that he didn’t feel good about it.

“Jennifer, I think we need to talk.” Carter’s body reacted quicker than his rationale, and he grabbed Jennifer’s hand again.

His action had Jennifer turn around. She looked at Carter’s hand with a complicated look, and there was only bitterness in her smile.

She had already tried her best to stay away from Carter, yet the man was trying to get close to her. Just when she thought she no longer had anything with Carter anymore, the man indirectly gave her hope again, only to tear it apart mercilessly.

“This man… He’s just a savage that will hurt everyone but Amelia,” she thought.

“Carter, I don’t think there’s anything that we can talk about. Don’t worry; I’m not playing games with you. It’s just that you’re no longer that important to me anymore. Goodbye,” stated Jennifer as she tried to shake him off again, only to have Carter tighten his grip without moving an inch.

“What do you want from me! You didn’t reciprocate my feelings for you back then, and now you’re not letting me go! Do you really enjoy watching me suffer because of my love for you? You are a monster!” shouted Jennifer as she vented her unhappiness.

Carter’s eyebrows furrowed. The uneasiness swarmed him again, but he quickly suppressed the uncomfortable feeling.

“Let’s talk,” insisted Carter.

Jennifer took a deep breath but finally gave in, and she nodded.

“Okay, then we will talk about it,” agreed Jennifer as she called Cassie to wait for her for a moment.

After hanging up the phone, she asked, “What do you want to talk about?”

“Why are you with Cassie? You know she’s a wicked woman, right?” asked Carter.

“Are you worrying about me?” sneered Jennifer.

“Don’t try to avoid my question. Cut your ties with her immediately. I do not want to see you with her,” insisted Carter sternly.

Jennifer smiled, but that smile only appeared on her face for a second.

“Carter, I have a question. Who do you think you are to me to ask me to stay away from Cassie?” asked Jennifer, whose question had Carter frowning.

Jennifer wrapped her hands around his shoulder as she said in an enticing yet alluring tone, “Carter, you’re just worried that Cassie and I will hurt Amelia, right? If that is what you’re worried about, I can assure you that I am not as dirty as you think I am. I just find that there’s something similar between Cassie and me. If you don’t like to see Cassie and me together, you can just walk away. Bye.”

She then shoved his hand away and left without turning back.

Carter watched as she walked further away while frowning, only to see Jennifer stop halfway. “I will be cutting my ties with you from now on. Our relationship died from the moment you didn’t offer your help when my mother was imprisoned. I will not love a man who bears no love for me. You’re free to go now.”

With that said, Jennifer left.

Carter remained frowning, his hand clenching on his chest, and that unfathomable feeling swallowed him again.

Emptiness consumed him as he watched the woman leaving his view.

Shaking his head, he tried his best to shake away the uneasiness, for he did not know what was happening to him. Nevertheless, he would not admit that he was feeling sad and worried for Jennifer, who seemingly left determinedly.

He had always had feelings for Amelia. As for Jennifer, she was more like a sister to him.

His love belonged to a woman and that woman only.

Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 587

The Wedding Date Is Set

Once Jennifer got into the driver’s seat, Cassie asked nonchalantly, “It was such a good opportunity. Are you really going to give up on him?”

Jennifer glanced at her in response and simply replied, “Buckle up. I’m going to start the car.”

Hearing that, Cassie obediently buckled her seat belt.

Jennifer made a U-turn and drove back. She stepped on the accelerator and drove at the highest speed as if she had a death wish. All of a sudden, a big truck turned in from another corner. Cassie’s eyes widened in shock as she panicked and yelled, “Jennifer, stop the car. Stop the car! Do you want both of us to die?”

Although she was speeding earlier, Jennifer wasn’t planning on losing her life as she did it.

It was only then that Jennifer snapped back to her senses as she calmly turned the steering wheel. The driver of the truck was also rather skilled and managed to swerve away in time, and both of them managed to avoid an accident.

Jennifer hurriedly stopped the car as she panted furiously. Beads of perspiration formed on her forehead. Cassie, on the other hand, glared at her while breathing heavily. “Jennifer, are you crazy? If you want to die, don’t drag me along with you. Do you know that we could have lost our lives just now?” she fumed.

Jennifer gulped and turned to look at Cassie. “Don’t you also like some thrill? Wasn’t it thrilling enough for you just now?” she questioned her coldly.

When she heard this, Cassie glared daggers at her and replied huffily, “I do like thrills. But it’s not to the extent that I would risk my life for it. If you want to end your life over a relationship that didn’t work out, then please don’t drag me into this. I don’t want to die yet.”

At this, Jennifer laughed mockingly.

“Cassie, I always thought that you were as adventurous as me. I didn’t know that you were actually afraid of death. No wonder you lost to Amelia,” she taunted.

Upon hearing her mockery, Cassie’s face distorted with rage. “What is that supposed to mean?” she huffed.

Jennifer pursed her lips and responded indifferently, “It’s nothing.”

Initially, Cassie fumed at this, but after she thought of something, she then sneered.

“Jennifer, if you can’t get over him, then you can just pursue him again. There’s no point in you acting distant in front of him but wanting to end your life behind his back. He won’t be able to see all of this,” Cassie said in a mocking tone.

Jennifer was slightly infuriated and snapped, “Are you done talking?”

Cassie shrugged her shoulders and replied coldly, “Start the car. I still have to get back. I don’t have the time to care if you still love Carter or not. What I’m concerned about is if you’re able to get Oscar to notice me again. As for your relationship, I couldn’t care less.”

At this, Jennifer fell silent and started the car.

After they drove back to the Yard Manor, Cassie unbuckled her seatbelt and opened the door. Just as she was about to get off, she then turned toward Jennifer. “Jennifer, Carter isn’t a good man. It would be a wise choice to just get over him.”

With that, she then got out of the car and headed into the mansion without looking back.

Once she entered her room, she was pinned to the wall at the speed of light by a dark figure.

Cassie was frightened out of her wits. Before she could let out a scream, her mouth was covered by the person.

Her eyes widened in shock. She was so terrified that she wanted to scream, but her cries were muffled as the person covered her mouth so tightly that she couldn’t even utter a word.

After she tried to calm down, she could finally take a good look at who the person in front of her was. She struggled furiously, but the person commanded her in a low voice, “Don’t move.”

Cassie obediently stopped moving. However, she continued to glare at the person in front of her.

It was as if he understood her intentions, and the man finally moved his hand away from her mouth.

Once she was freed, Cassie yelled, “June, are you crazy? What are you doing in my room?”

June lifted his hand and caressed her face. He seemed affectionate yet slightly sinister as he said, “Honey, did you forget? I’m your fiancé.”

As she listened to his words, Cassie instantly felt goosebumps all over.

“Let go of me,” she demanded as she struggled to break free.

“Don’t move or else I won’t go easy on you.”

“What exactly do you want? I’m very tired now. I have no time for your games. Let go of me. If not, I’ll call my parents. I’ll let them take a look at what a beast their beloved son-in-law is.”

“Go ahead. I’m sure they would love to see how much of a beast I am in bed. What do you think?” Once he finished his words, he ripped her clothes apart.

“Are you crazy?” Cassie exclaimed in shock.

June buried his head in her neck and kissed her passionately as he slowly made his way down. Initially, Cassie was still struggling. But after a while, she eventually gave up. She wasn’t sure if it was because June was too familiar with her body or if it was because she was already too used to June.

After a while, June then carried Cassie, whose legs had already turned to jelly, and headed for the bathroom with large strides.

When he switched on the lights, Cassie instantly became awake when she saw that his face was covered in a few more scars. A hint of disgust flashed across her eyes.

June saw her expression and smirked sinisterly. “What’s wrong? Do you think that the scar on my face is too ugly? Don’t forget that this is all because of you. I feel especially proud of it. If you don’t like it, I can go to the hospital to get plastic surgery.”

Upon hearing his words, Cassie turned away in disgust and ordered, “Hurry up and give me a bath. I’m exhausted.”

June’s lips curled into an evil smile as he replied, “Yes, honey.”

After June gave her a thorough bath, he then carried Cassie, who was already sleeping from exhaustion, out of the bathroom.

He placed her down on the bed and lowered his head to give her a kiss on the lips. He gazed at her dotingly and cherishingly as if he was looking at a priceless treasure.

“Honey, I’ll allow you to fool around, but you can’t escape my fingertips. Once you’re done playing cat and mouse with Oscar, I’ll bring you overseas. We’ll then get married, and I’ll take over Yard Group. All you need to do is obediently enjoy your life as my wife,” he told her with a sly grin.

Cassie smacked her lips in response.

June then lay down beside her and pulled her into his embrace.

The next day, Cassie washed up and got dressed before heading downstairs. Elizabeth waved at her warmly as she said, “Cassie, come over here. I have some good news to share with you.”

As Cassie glanced at June, the disgust in her eyes was apparent.

“Mom, why is he still here?”

“Mind your words, Cassie. Don’t forget that June is your fiancé after all. How rude of you. He’s the only one who can tolerate your foul temper,” Elizabeth grumbled with a frown.

Upon hearing this, Cassie was livid. She pulled the chair out forcefully, making a loud thump as the chair legs hit the floor.

Elizabeth furrowed her brows. “Cassie, you aren’t young anymore. Where are your manners? Aren’t you afraid of embarrassing yourself in front of June?” she chided.

At this, Cassie scoffed in response.

She picked up a slice of bread and bit into it in frustration. “Mom, I want to help Dad out with the company. I’m your only daughter, so I think that I should play my part too.”

When Elizabeth heard this, she found it ridiculous and stared at Cassie. After a few seconds, she then retracted her gaze and chuckled. “What a joke early in the morning. You really aren’t afraid of being ridiculed.”

“Mom, I’m being serious. I’m not joking. From today onward, I’ll help out at the company. Why don’t you let Dad make me the vice president? I’ll do my best to run the company,” Cassie replied ambitiously.

“Cassie, stop fooling around. You have never done anything at the company. How could we simply let you be the vice president? Do you know what personnel deployment is? Do you know how to conduct business negotiations with elites? Do you know how much you should invest in a project to maximize profits? You know nothing about this, yet you greedily want to become the vice president. Stop trying to make me laugh. Just focus on living your life as our darling daughter. June will help out with the company. Besides, you’re going to get married soon,” Elizabeth instantly rejected her.

In her eyes, Cassie was just a spoiled, artistic brat. Other than being able to play the violin, there was nothing else that she was capable of, and she couldn’t even take care of herself. If someone like her were to run the company, it would crumble in her hands sooner or later.

Cassie felt as if she was greatly humiliated.

“Mom, who said that I’m going to marry him? I’m not going to marry him. Stop trying to get us to be together.”

“Look at you spouting nonsense again,” Elizabeth rebuked her in displeasure. “June has already booked the plane tickets. You’ll be flying with him tomorrow to visit his family.”

Once she heard this, Cassie dropped the bread that she was holding onto the floor and wore a stunned look on her face.

After a long pause, she then came back to her senses.

“Mom, what did you say? Why do I have to go overseas to visit his parents? I’m not going,” Cassie rejected furiously.

“What are you talking about?” Elizabeth also fumed at her words. “You’re going tomorrow, and that’s final. You have already been dating June for two years. It’s time that both sides decide on a date for your marriage. Besides, the two of you are a good match. I’m reassured to have you marry June. Now’s not the time for you to throw a tantrum. If not, we won’t acknowledge you as our daughter anymore.”

Cassie shuddered in fury at Elizabeth’s response. She glared viciously at June, the main cause of all of this.

“What’s the meaning of this, June?” Cassie questioned him huffily.

“Honey, my parents would love to meet you. I’m no longer young, and it’s about time that I settle down. I want you to become my wife. I know that you’re just too happy about this. Tomorrow, we’ll fly directly to meet my parents. I’m sure that they will love you,” June replied calmly.

“You lunatic! If you want to get married, then find someone else. I have no time for games with you.” Cassie pushed her chair back and was just about to leave when Elizabeth stopped her.

“Someone stop her from leaving,” Elizabeth ordered in annoyance.

Two maids then came to stop Cassie.

“Let go.”

“Ms. Yard, we’re only doing as we were instructed to. Please don’t make things difficult for us.”

With that, they then dragged Cassie back to the dining table.

“Let go. Let go of me!”

No matter how hard she struggled, she was eventually brought in front of Elizabeth.

“Mom, what exactly do you want?”

“Just do as you are told, and stop making a fuss. Once you meet June’s parents, your wedding date will be arranged.”

“Mom, he’s insane. Are you going to be insane as well?” Cassie seethed.

Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 588

Numb To Relationships

Elizabeth glared at her. “How dare you call me insane. You’re already going to be thirty. In another two years, it would be almost impossible for you to find a good match who is also handsome. Stop being picky now. June is your best choice. Anyway, you’re going to go fly overseas with June tomorrow, and we will decide on a date for both sides to meet again.”

As she heard this, Cassie was boiling with fury. She genuinely didn’t know what spell June had cast on her parents. At that moment, they loved him more than they loved their own daughter.

“I’m not marrying him. You can marry him if you want,” Cassie snapped. “I’m full. I’ll go to the company to familiarize myself with the surroundings. From tomorrow onward, I’ll be a member of the company.”

Once she finished her words, Cassie then walked off.

June stood up and said gently, “Mrs. Yard, don’t be angry. I’ll go check on her. I promise that I’ll persuade her to go overseas with me tomorrow. Once my parents have met her, I’ll arrange a time for both sides to meet. My parents have already heard about Cassie, and they are very fond of her.”

When she heard this, Elizabeth’s face then gradually brightened up.

“Thank you, June. We have spoiled Cassie too much, which is why she has such a bad temper now.”

“Don’t say that, Mrs. Yard. She’s the most adorable, playful, willful, and gentle person in my eyes. Every aspect of her attracts me,” June replied lovingly. “Mrs. Yard, I’ll go look for her now. I’ll talk to her about this. This time, it’s my fault for not planning this through.”

After he assured Elizabeth, June then ran out to chase after Cassie. He sped off in his car and executed a perfect drift to block Cassie’s car. Cassie slammed on the brakes and just managed to avoid the collision.

Cassie was in a state of shock. Since the previous day, she had been nearly getting into accidents. Her anger swelled within her like a balloon, and it was almost going to explode.

She unbuckled her seat belt, opened the door, and got out of the car. She furiously marched toward June’s car and slammed her palm onto his car. “June, you psycho. Get out now!” she bellowed.

June opened the door and got out of his car. Cassie then instantly raised her hand and gave him a tight slap across the face.

“June, I’ve been tolerating you for a long time. Did you know that you could have killed me just now? If you want to kill yourself, then don’t drag me into this with you,” Cassie snarled.

June rubbed his face which was in pain from her slap. “You’ve already hit me. Can you calm down now?” he asked, slightly enraged.

At this, Cassie just glared at him in response.

“What exactly do you want?” she roared.

“Go abroad with me tomorrow to meet my parents. I want to marry you.”

“Over my dead body! If I were to marry someone, it would be Oscar. I want to be Mrs. Clinton,” Cassie replied arrogantly. “As for you, I’ve never loved you before.”

Upon hearing her reply, June narrowed his eyes. He rushed forward and pulled Cassie into his arms as he said, “Do you really not want to marry me? Then fine. I think Amelia isn’t bad either. She’s gentle, generous, and thoughtful. I’ll go look for her. As for you and the Yard family, I won’t care about any of that.”

Once he finished speaking, June immediately let go of Cassie, got into his car, and drove off.

After he left, Cassie was momentarily dumbfounded. When she snapped back to her senses, her expression twisted in fury. Before she knew what she was doing, she had already gotten into the car and was speeding after June.

In a flash, she caught up with June. Using the same trick that he did a while ago, she swerved the car and stopped right in front of his car. Fortunately, June was prepared before her car stopped in front of his, and he stepped on the brakes quickly. The car immediately halted to a stop.

Cassie unfastened her seat belt and stepped out, while June also did the same. He put both his hands in his pockets as he asked coldly, “What’s the matter?”

Initially, Cassie was infuriated. However, after sensing the cold aura emitted by June, she suddenly felt aggrieved.

“I won’t let you have any relationship with Amelia,” she commanded.

June gave her a half-smile as he glanced at her. “Give me a reason for that.”

“She’s my enemy. If you get into any relationship with her, I won’t let you off.”

“Who are you to tell me what to do? I’ve already been with you for seven to eight years. Now that I want to get married, you’re saying that you don’t love me. Shouldn’t I just find someone else then?”

When she heard this, Cassie started to get slightly flustered. At the same time, she was further enraged. “I don’t care. You can’t be with Amelia in any way. I hate her.”

“If I successfully pursued her, then wouldn’t you naturally end up with Oscar? I’m just killing two birds with one stone. Shouldn’t you be even happier over this? Or is it because you’ve already fallen in love with me?” June asked, intrigued.

Cassie stomped on the spot in frustration as she yelled, “You psycho! I won’t ever fall in love with you. I just don’t want to let the woman that I detest the most use my used rag.”

As he heard this, June narrowed his eyes at her. “Used rag?” he asked in a low voice.

He continued, “Aren’t you a used rag too? All right. This used rag of yours is tired of trailing behind you. I’m also tired of your body. This is it, then. I’m not going to care about the Yard family. Goodbye.” With that, June opened his door and was about to sit down when Cassie stopped him before she could process what she was doing.

“What’s wrong?”

“Where are you going? What do you mean by this is it? I’m telling you that even if we are breaking up, I was the one who brought it up first. You have no right to abandon me. In my eyes, you’re just a hopeless psycho,” Cassie spat.

“Do you really think that you can win against me?”

June shrugged her hand off and sped off without hesitation.

As she watched him speed away, Cassie was dumbstruck. For a moment, she couldn’t grasp how things managed to turn out like that.

She sat back inside her car and was stunned for a long while before she finally pulled out her phone and called Jennifer.

“Hello? What are you calling me about?” Jennifer responded nonchalantly at the other end.

“He broke up with me.”

“Who?”

“June.”

“Isn’t that what you wanted? Now there’s one less person to pester you, and you can finally focus on pursuing Oscar.”

Upon hearing her reply, Cassie fell silent. She was still overwhelmed with a mix of emotions.

“Look on the bright side. Now you have one less thorn in your flesh. You’re just going to have more freedom after this,” Jennifer replied without a hint of sincerity in her voice.

At this, Cassie only grew angrier.

“What’s that supposed to mean, Jennifer?”

“If you don’t like someone, it’s better to break up earlier.”

“But I was the one who brought it up first. It’s just that he said it before me. It’s so humiliating for me.”

“He already said it. Are you just embarrassed, or is it that you can’t bring yourself to let go?” Jennifer suddenly questioned.

When she heard this, Cassie was rendered speechless once again.

“Cassie, have you ever thought that maybe you’re just bitter because you can’t get Oscar? But for June, who keeps pestering you, you’ve actually fallen in love with him unknowingly? If not, you wouldn’t suddenly be reluctant when he suggested a breakup out of the blue,” Jennifer seemed to be intentionally reminding her as she continued.

After getting over her shock, Cassie answered in annoyance, “How could that be? Stop trying to change the topic. Help me get Oscar.” With that, she rudely hung up the phone.

On the other end, Jennifer smirked as she saw that her screen had turned black.

She swiped the screen and made a call. After the person on the other end picked up, she then said, “June, your woman just called me. I don’t think she hates you as much as she claims she does. If you continue to agitate her, she will become yours sooner or later. Anyway, you haven’t forgotten about your deal with me, have you?”

“Relax. I’ve already shown the Adertons your proposal for the project. They’re very pleased with it. Next week, they will make some investments to support your project. I have the same goal as you, which is to bring down the Clintons and make Oscar crumble. If not, I won’t be able to get my sweet revenge,” June replied icily.

“Thanks. I knew I could count on you. I believe that our collaboration will be a success.” Jennifer’s mood was instantly lifted.

“I’ll hang up now.” June, on the other hand, seemed colder.

“Wait.”

“Is there anything else?”

“It’s nothing. I just wanted to remind you not to go overboard. Otherwise, your attempts would only backfire.”

“Don’t worry. I’ve been with her for so many years. If I wanted to give up, I would have done it a long time ago. I just want to let her know that there’s only one person who is most suitable to be with her.”

“It’s good that you know. I’ll hang up now.”

After she hung up the phone, Jennifer threw her phone onto the bed. She then got off the bed and walked to the window. As she looked at the scenery outside, her eyes were ice-cold. After being through Carter’s rejection and Laura being admitted into the psychiatric hospital, Jennifer’s desire for a relationship had already died down.

At that moment, she was simply numbed. All she wanted to do was to get her revenge on Oscar and avenge her mother. As for other matters, she couldn’t care less about them.

Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 589

Waiting For Him To Become A Loser

June, who was just done talking with Jennifer over the phone, stared at the woman on his phone screen. Smirking, he said, “Cassie, you’re mine. Don’t ever think about escaping from me. You don’t have to worry as I’ve already sent people to follow Amelia. As long as she falls into my trap, I’ll have a way to ruin her completely and avenge you. By then, you’ll have to marry me.”

He broke into a smile that was full of confidence as if Amelia was already wrapped around his finger.

Because there were extra drawings that Amelia needed to complete, she had to work overtime. Meanwhile, Oscar was also having a meeting to discuss a difficult project. Both husband and wife were busy with their respective work. Thus, Amelia could only ask Jolin to pick Tony up from the Clinton residence.

Before leaving, Jolin was rather worried.

She looked at Amelia and said, “Mrs. Clinton, will you be okay on your own?”

“Yes, I will be. Don’t worry. If Oscar is still busy when I’m done with my work, I’ll take a cab back,” replied Amelia.

“All right, then. I’ll go pick Mr. Anthony up. If anything happens, simply give me a call or scream loudly. There are two bodyguards around. They’ll do their best to ensure your safety,” reminded Jolin attentively.

Amelia nodded, and after Jolin left, she went back to work.

By the time she was done, it was already nine-thirty at night. Picking up her phone, she found that there were no incoming calls or a single message. Amelia sighed in disappointment.

Upon tidying up the documents on the table, she checked the complete drawings and sent them to Shane.

Stretching her body, her eyes darted around the empty office. Amelia stood up and took her bag, then switched off the lights before leaving the design department.

Amelia was the only person left in the entire office. She took the elevator down, making her way out. Just then, her keen senses told her that someone was watching her from a corner.

It was only when she followed the fiery gaze that she saw no one. Amelia shook her head and figured that it was merely a hallucination as she had overworked herself today.

She wanted to hail a cab but failed to do so even after standing beside the road for nearly ten minutes. Amelia did not know whether it was her bad luck or that there were no cabs available today.

Right when she was contemplating calling Oscar, a car stopped in front of her. As the windows wound down, a head popped out.

Amelia looked at the person. It was none other than June.

“Amelia, did you just get off work?” asked June, smiling like a gentleman.

Amelia forced a polite smile and said, “Hello, Mr. Wick.”

“Don’t act so polite with me. Just call me John. We’re friends, aren’t we? Get in the car. I’ll take you for a ride,” said June while opening the car door.

However, Amelia rejected his offer courteously, “No, it’s okay. I’ve already called someone to pick me up.”

June smiled and closed the door. Just as Amelia thought he was giving up, he opened the door from the other side and got out of the car. He then went around the car and walked to Amelia.

“Amelia, are you afraid of me?” he asked.

“How could I be? You’re overthinking.”

“If that’s so, you should get in the car. I’m sure you won’t mind, will you?”

Amelia took two steps back inconspicuously as she gave him a gracious smile and said, “No, it’s fine. I believe that, as a gentleman, you won’t force women to do things that we don’t like, right?”

June smiled again.

He held up his hands and said, “Amelia, did you misunderstand something? I just saw that you were standing alone on the roadside and thought that I could send you home as a friend. Isn’t this a gentleman’s behavior?”

As soon as Amelia turned around and tried to leave, June forcefully grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms.

Startled by his actions, she began struggling violently. However, June was so strong that she could not budge at all.

“Let go.” Thinking of those vague photos, Amelia felt a pang of panic.

Lowering his head to look at her, June’s gaze was filled with intense infatuation. He caressed her as he said in a low voice, “Amelia, if the photos of me kissing you are delivered to the Clintons, what do you think will happen?”

Amelia’s eyes widened in shock, glinting with anxiety.

June’s lips curved into an evil smirk. “Amelia, it looks like there are times that you’re scared.”

Panting, she said coldly, “What are you trying to do?”

“I’m not trying to do anything. I just suddenly think that you’re beautiful and that I want to be together with you.”

“Aren’t you afraid of pissing Oscar off?”

“Why would I be? It feels more challenging trying to snatch his woman away. He did this to my face. Every time I look in the mirror, I remind myself of what he’s done to me. One day, I’ll get revenge directly. Once the lurking lion wakes up, I believe that it will be greater than a tiger like him.” Being captivated by Amelia as he was gently stroking her face, he said, ”Don’t worry, Amelia. When I successfully take you away from Oscar, we can watch him suffer together.”

Looking at June whose face was nearing her, Amelia felt her heart was overwhelmed with disgust. She moved both her arms, attempting to escape. Yet, it was utterly useless.

The face that was inches away from Amelia almost touched her lips. Feeling grossed out, she could not help spitting at June. This was her first time behaving so rudely.

June wiped the spit away as anger flashed across his eyes. However, he quickly held back his emotion.

He insisted on kissing Amelia. Little did he know, a strong punch landed on his face before his lips could touch hers. Losing focus, he loosened his grip on Amelia and fell backward.

At the same time, someone pulled Amelia into their arms. Amelia let out a cry in shock and looked up to realize that it was Oscar.

Subconsciously, she let out a sigh of relief and cracked a smile. “Oscar, I’m so glad that you’re here!”

Oscar looked down at her and said softly, “Don’t worry, I’m here.”

June got up on his feet and touched his swollen face. He wanted to open his mouth and try to speak. Instead, he gasped in pain.

“Mr. Clinton, you came right on time. Otherwise, I would’ve kissed Amelia. I believe she tastes delicious, or else you wouldn’t have fallen for her, right?” said June casually.

A murderous intent flashed across Oscar’s face as he said in a cold voice, “You’re playing with fire.”

After letting go of Amelia, he immediately rushed in June’s direction. Before June could realize it, Oscar had already kicked him to the ground. Then, Oscar brusquely placed his foot on June’s body.

Amelia, who was stunned by Oscar’s combat skills, only gathered her wits after hearing June’s cries. She rushed forward in her high heels and hugged Oscar from the back. Yet, the latter, who had lost his head, shook her off.

As she was pushed away, the heel of her shoe snapped, making a crisp sound. Amelia twisted her ankle and tumbled to the ground.

“Oscar, I’m hurt,” she whimpered.

The man, who had lost his composure earlier, finally regained his senses upon hearing her cries.

He ran over, bent down, and lifted the foot that she was holding, asking, “Does it hurt a lot?”

Amelia shook her head and answered, “I think I’ve twisted my ankle.”

Oscar examined her foot and calmed down upon seeing that there were no fractures.

He scooped her up in his arms, then looked down at June, who was heavily injured, and said, “June, don’t test my patience again. Otherwise, not even the Adertons could save you. I’ll end you with no hesitation. This time, I’m teaching you a lesson. If you don’t learn from it, I’ll disfigure you. I believe this would be more painful than dying, wouldn’t it?”

Carrying Amelia in his arms, Oscar turned around and left. June struggled to get up from the ground as he wiped the blood off the corner of his mouth. After spitting out a mouthful of blood, an unexpected smile appeared on his face.

“Oscar Clinton, is this really all you have? You can’t even bear the slightest provocation. If I keep making persistent efforts, it won’t be difficult to see you lose control. The more enraged you get, the easier the medicine in your body dissolves. By that time, you’ll become a bad-tempered and violent person. I shall wait and see how you can continue to manage a company as big as Clinton Corporations. I’ll seize this opportunity and replace you. Sooner or later, Clinton Corporations will be mine,” mumbled June, gritting his teeth.

While waiting for that day to come, the thought of Oscar falling beneath him came to his mind. By then, June would become an invincible winner, and Oscar, on the other hand, would fall from cloud nine and end up as a shameful loser.

Too Much to Bear My Love Chapter 590

Get Lost

When they got home, Oscar grabbed some ice cubes from the freezer, wrapped them in a towel, squatted in front of Amelia, and said gently, “Hang in there. This might be a little icy.”

Lowering her head to observe how delicate he was with her, Amelia mumbled, “All right.”

“Is this okay?” he asked as he applied the cold pack to her legs.

“It’s quite nice.”

Oscar remained silent and focused on helping her with the ice compression.

He gently placed her legs on the couch when he was done and said, “Don’t move. I’ll prepare some pasta for you. You must be hungry after working for so long.”

She reached out and grabbed his hand.

Oscar turned to face her before asking, “What’s wrong? Does it hurt?”

She shook her head. “I’m so sorry for causing you trouble.”

He caressed her cheeks and whispered, “I’ll handle June on my own, but where is Jolin? I asked her to keep you safe.”

“I told her to fetch Tony for me. It’s not her fault.”

“Don’t worry about that. I know.”

After comforting her, Oscar headed straight into the kitchen.

Amelia sighed as she examined her swollen feet.

Why is everyone attempting to get in the way of Oscar and me?

Oscar made two plates of spaghetti, and the duo ate without saying anything. He walked over after cleaning the dishes. Then, he squatted in front of her and placed his hand on her head.

“Stop overthinking.”

“Oscar, sit with me and talk to me,” she said, pulling his hands.

Oscar did as she requested, cautiously wrapping his arm around her and whispering, “What do you want to tell me?”

She was lying on his chest when she suddenly chuckled.

“I was disgusted when June tried to kiss me, and I told myself that I would kick his balls if he dared to kiss me. Thank goodness you arrived just in time, or else he would have lost his ability to breed.” Amelia put on a calm front.

As soon as her words fell, Oscar’s expression instantly lit up.

“I’m not sure what I should do with you, cheeky girl. If you’re less opinionated, I wouldn’t be so worried that you would be taken away from me.” He tapped her nose affectionately.

“But that wouldn’t be me anymore, right?”

Oscar only smiled in response.

He carried her upstairs and showered her personally. Then, he wrapped her up tightly like a precious gem and carefully placed her on the bed before applying medication to her wounds.

“Does it still hurt?”

“It’s much better now. Only you are overly concerned about it. I’ll be able to return to work tomorrow.”

“You don’t have to force yourself, you know?”

“I know.”

“Go to sleep then.”

“I haven’t seen Tony yet. Jolin must be beside him now. Can you take me to see him?”

Without a word, Oscar carried her to the other room. Amelia smiled when she saw Tony sleeping soundly on the bed. “Let’s go back.”

He carried her back to their room again.

After ensuring Amelia was sleeping soundly, Oscar exited the room, and Jolin was already waiting for him outside.

“Boss,” Jolin greeted him.

“Follow me to the study.”

Jolin silently followed him from behind.

The moment they entered the room, Jolin was smacked across the face, but she didn’t dare to scream.

“Do you know why I hit you?” Oscar asked coldly.

“I was absent during Ms. Amelia’s working time,” Jolin responded cautiously.

“Why did you leave her? What did I say when I asked you to protect her?” Oscar’s tone became much harsher.

“Always be with Mrs. Clinton, guard her, and don’t let her get hurt.”

“Did you know she nearly got kissed by another guy tonight?”

Jolin’s eyes widened as she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

“Boss, that’s impossible. Mrs. Clinton has Jaden and Adam guarding her. Even without me, they’re able to protect her,” Jolin said hurriedly.

“Amelia said that she does not appreciate having too many people following her, so I requested them to return. I assumed she’d be safe when you’re around. But who would have guessed you’d abandon your duty? You’re becoming more daring.”

Oscar’s words made her face turned pale.

“I didn’t know, Boss, and I didn’t do it on purpose.” Jolin’s legs turned wobbly, and she collapsed on the floor, pleading. “Boss, I’ll take any of your punishments as long as you don’t throw me out.”

“You’re no longer capable of protecting Amelia. Go back. I’ll assign you another task. You had really let me down,” Oscar uttered.

Jolin’s face turned ashen even more. If Oscar were to abandon her, she would lose her position in the group.

Those who were abandoned by him would gradually be alienated by the organization.

She felt like dying at the thought of leaving the organization.

“I know I’m wrong, Boss. I’ll change. Please don’t force me to leave Mrs. Clinton. I’m willing to receive any punishment,” Jolin begged desperately.

“No need for that. You don’t have to protect Amelia anymore, and you can leave.”

“Boss, I-”

“Scram!”

At that moment, Jolin’s face was as white as paper.

“Boss, I’m sorry. Please don’t kick me out.”

“Scram!”

“Boss, let me explain.”

Just as Jolin was pleading and begging, the door opened, and Amelia appeared.

“Mrs. Clinton.” Jolin quickly composed herself and greeted her.

Amelia turned to face Jolin, who was still on the floor, and stated, “I was the one who requested her to go. You said before that they must listen to me. Thus, I have the authority to send her away. If you want to blame someone, blame me. Don’t blame it on an innocent individual.”

Oscar approached her and said in a low voice, “Aren’t you sleeping? Why are you up?”

“I woke up because you weren’t there. If I hadn’t gotten up, I might have caused an innocent person to lose their job.” Amelia then glanced at Jolin and said, “You can leave first. I’ll explain this to Oscar.”

“Mrs. Clinton, I am at fault for not handling my job well. I’m sorry. If you’re mad at me, you can punish me. But I sincerely want to follow you.” Jolin stood up and hung her head low as she spoke with respect.

“This really has nothing to do with you. Go out first.”

“Yes.”

After Jolin left, Amelia gazed at Oscar and said, “If you’re mad, you can talk to me. You don’t have to be that harsh on your employees. I don’t want them to be that scared of you.”

Oscar let out a sigh. “You saw the dark side of me that I never want you to see. I won’t punish her if you like her.”

“Am I troubling you?”

“No. I just don’t want you to be hurt anymore.”

Amelia lowered her head.

“Oscar, I’m sorry. I’m causing trouble to you.”

He wrapped his arm around her waist and murmured, “When it comes to you, it’s never troublesome. It’s late now, so go to bed. I promise you’ll see her tomorrow.”

She nodded in response.

Oscar hugged Amelia in his arms as they lay on the bed in their bedroom. She could sense there were some conflicts between the two of them, but those problems were minor, and they chose not to bring them up.

“I’ll protect myself and not let you worry that much.” She turned to him, held his waist, and spoke gently.

“I don’t blame you. It’s just that despite all the precautionary measures I took, a guy nearly took advantage of you. If murder is not a crime, I’d have killed him,” Oscar replied.

When Amelia heard that, she instantly covered his mouth and whispered, “No, Oscar. I know you’re capable of making someone disappear, but I don’t want you to dirty your hands. Nobody can determine a person’s life or death.”

Oscar shook his head and mumbled, “You’re so kind. I’m not sure what to do with you.”

“I’m not kind. I really don’t want you to bear the sins. I’m just concerned about you.”

His face lit up with a smile as his mood instantly brightened.

“Go to sleep. I promise that I won’t kill anyone.”

Amelia nodded her head gently.