Too Much to Bear, My Love
Chapter 198

Too Much to Bear, My Love Chapter 198

Oscar couldn't be bothered to come up with a retort, so he walked directly to the side of the bed.His gaze turned loving as he stared at the still-slumbering Amelia. He asked, “How long has shebeen sleeping?”

"About two hours,” answered Tiffany. She instinctively lowered her voice because she was worriedabout waking Amelia up.

Kurt was staring at Amelia as well. That was the first time he had ever seen her from such a closedistance. Naturally, he had seen her before, but he had always only stared from a distance. Hisimpression of Amelia was that she was beautiful and sexy. He didn't like anything else about her.Kurt was a man, so he couldn't deny that Amelia was a fatal attraction to most men. A beautiful andsexy woman like her often turned out to be another man’s accessories, and she seemed like asplendid choice for a mistress.

The truth was that both he and Donnie weren't happy when they first heard about how Oscarwanted to marry Amelia. They thought that Amelia was nothing but a vixen and a promiscuous oneat that. Most men would instinctively prevent women like that from being their wives. Their firstimpression and action would be to see those women as playthings.

Perhaps it was because Kurt's impression of Amelia was that she was sexy, but when he saw herlying on the bed like that... Kurt couldn't stop his heart from skipping a beat. She looks so thin andfrail, and her pale figure exudes a sweet seduction.

Kurt shook his head and warned himself against having any idea.

Tiffany caught Kurt shaking his head. She thought it was funny and couldn't resist teasing him alittle. She said, “Hey Kurt, isn't Amelia the most stunning woman ever? If you'd like, I can introduceyou to her.”

Sweat dripped from Kurt's head. He could almost imagine Oscar's sharp gaze shooting daggers athim.

“Ms. Winters, please stop joking,” requested Kurt as he put on a straight face and pretended to becalm.

Tiffany couldn't help laughing aloud.

“Aw, Kurt. You look so handsome when you act all tough and serious. Keep doing that.”

Kurt couldn't stop his lips from twitching. This woman has got to be the weirdest woman I have evermet.

Oscar, however, ignored the annoying Tiffany entirely. He held Amelia’s hand and place it on hischeek

It was as if Amelia could sense his presence, for her eyelids fluttered soon after, and she slowlyopened her eyes.

The first thing she saw was Oscar, and that got her gaze to turn sweeter with adoration. She grinnedand asked, “You're done with work?”

Oscar replied with a smile, “Yeah. Do you feel any discomfort? Has the doctor given you anexamination?”

Amelia shook her head lightly and grinned before saying, “I'm fine. Did I scare you last night when Isuddenly develop a fever?”

Oscar kissed the back of her hand and answered, “Your man is not a scaredy-cat, you know? Besides,with me here, neither heaven nor hell will be able to claim your soul.”

Tiffany snorted. She couldn't resist dissing, “What a load of nonsense, Mr. Clinton. Do remind mewho was it again that got so nervous that he basically turned into a weird jittering alarm clock withno sound when Amelia was being pushed into the operating room yesterday? My gosh, I swear, thathad to be a face that comic artists draw inspiration from! The idiot simply enjoys putting on a braveface in front of Amelia and acts all tough. Tsk! Tsk! How embarrassing.”

Oscar's expression remained unreadable. He simply acted as if he couldn't hear a word Tiffany said.Amelia turned to Tiffany in exasperation and chuckled before complaining, “Tiff...”

Tiffany shrugged and replied, “Alright, alright. You two continue being lovey-dovey. Just pretendthat we're not here.”

We? Hearing that word alerted Amelia to Kurt's presence.

She thought that he looked familiar, but she couldn't quite recall who he was.

“Tiff, is this your friend?” asked Amelia softly.

Tiffany pouted and crossed her arms before saying, “Nah. This handsome hunk is Mr. Clinton'sbodyguard. A certain someone is really good at hiding sh*ts. He even has a bodyguard of his own!That bodyguard had been lurking in the dark all the while, so we never see him. Not even once! It'sa good thing he's a dude. If he had been a beautiful woman, I would've suspected that a certainsomeone has a mistress.”

Kurt got so exasperated that even his lips gave up twitching. He simply stared at the back ofTiffany's head.

Amelia was feeling a little helpless as well. She spoke sweetly to Kurt. “Please don't take her wordsto heart. Tiff has always been a little too straightforward, but she means no harm.”

Kurt was polite and serious when he bowed to Amelia and said, “Ma“am, you are my employer'swife, so please feel free to call me by my name, Kurt. Besides, Boss has already assigned me to you,and your safety is my job now. Hence, I will obey all of your commands from today onwards.”Amelia was genuinely surprised. She wanted to wave her hands, but one of her hands was attachedto a bag of saline while Oscar was holding the other.

"Kurt, right? There's no need to be so polite. I feel like we're about the same age, so please refer tome as Amelia. I actually feel awkward hearing you call me ma'am,” replied Amelia

Tiffany was also surprised. She jumped backward and complained, “Yeah, man. What's with thepolite act? You're both of the same age, so it's inappropriate to be that polite. Also, it'll bring badluck to Amelia.”

Kurt was at a loss, so he turned to Oscar. Oscar, however, was looking at Amelia and said, “Amelia, Ispecifically assigned this bodyguard over for you. I was careless previously and thought that thoseevildoers would know better than attacking you. We live in the same apartment, after all, and Ithought that would dissuade them. Turns out, I underestimated their idiocy, and you got hurtbecause of it. I am so sorry.”

He was especially sorry that his sister was the mastermind behind it all.

Amelia gave him an odd look before she suddenly asked, “Is there something troubling you?”Oscar's heart trembled. He had always been great at hiding his emotions, so he didn't expect Ameliato see through it.

He reached out to ruffle Amelia's hair a little before replying in his deep voice, “What could possiblytrouble me? Don't overthink it.”

Amelia simply stared quietly at him. It was obvious from her gaze that she didn't believe a word hejust said.

Oscar's heart melted so quickly that his mind couldn't keep up. It was at that moment that herealized he didn't want to go against her wishes after seeing her being hurt.

Losing her was like losing the entire reason for his existence, and being ambushed by that painwithout any prior warning was something Oscar never wanted to experience again.

"Don't overthink things. I'm alright. I promise. My only wish is that you will recover well, and youwon't be ill again. I don't want to see you being pushed into the operating room for the secondtime. I have neglected you in the past, and there was so much more I should have done. Thatchanges today. I will be nicer to you and make up for all the times I've neglected you,” promisedOscar clearly and sincerely as he looked into her eyes.

Their eyes met, and Amelia felt her heart getting all warm and fuzzy.

She giggled a little and joked, “Mr. Clinton, are you professing your love for me?”

Oscar lifted her hand and bit her softly on the back of her hand. “You're supposed to call medarling,” he grumbled.

Amelia couldn't help laughing aloud, jostling her wound yet again.

Oscar panicked and asked, “What's wrong? Are you hurt?”

Amelia coughed a little and waited until the sting in her body was gone. After that, she shook herhead and promised, “I'm fine. Don't worry.”

Oscar sighed a breath of relief.

Tiffany couldn't help tearing up a little as she watched from the side. She was glad that Ameliafound the right guy to spend the rest of her life with, but Tiffany was still rather worried. The biggestobstacle that Oscar and Amelia had to overcome was Cassie Yard, and that woman was a pest thatcould outlive a cockroach. It is likely that Cassie won't admit defeat that easily. Moreover, she isfrom a rich family and is a pianist with a lot of fans. She has been spoiled and admired her entirelife, so there is no way she'd accept being dumped.

Tiffany worried that Cassie would do something crazy again.

Women, especially those who were in love but couldn't get their prince, could easily go crazy. Theywere also way more terrifying than a regular guy.

It was undeniable that Tiffany was someone who would look at both the bigger picture and thesmaller details. Unlike Amelia, she wouldn't go all out once she fell in love. She definitely wouldn'tdo something as stupid as putting on a brave face and bowing out so that the person she lovedcould have a better life. Tiffany might be a freelance novelist, but she was nothing like the otherwriters. She didn't let herself get lost in the false romance that her words created.

She was realistic. Tiffany would gauge everything she did and calculate the profit and/or loss beforeshe did anything. The only thing she never bothered calculating was her friendship with Amelia.Everyone and everything else would be scrutinized to determine whether they would be worth it.That didn't mean that Tiffany was a calculative person who saw everything as numbers or money,though. She simply didn’t want things to spiral so out of control that it went beyond what sheanticipated.

A good example of that was Derrick. Even Tiffany had to admit that he made her feel somethingthat no other man could. Yet, she still kept her guard up. Even when they first met, Tiffany knew thatshe and Derrick lived in different worlds. She had no idea what would happen if she opened herheart and accepted Derrick’s love, nor if they would end up getting married. She was also cluelesson whether she wanted to be a part of a rich family and live a life as a wealthy woman.

Tiffany was rational and thought things through. That was why she refused to accept Derrick'scourtship. Perhaps some would see her decision as cowardly, but no one could judge her forprotecting herself.

Tiffany interrupted, “Babe, you're being too corny with Mr. Clinton. Please take Kurt and my feelingsinto consideration.”

Amelia's cheek burned as she blushed. She was too engrossed in Oscar's eyes and actually forgotabout the two other adults in the room.

"Sorry about that,” Amelia apologized sincerely.

Tiffany waved dismissively and said in an amicable manner, “It's fine, I guess. After all, women inlove all behave this way. I shall be merciful and forgive you this one time for forgetting all aboutme."

Amelia blushed a little.

When Amelia felt her face burning less, she turned to Kurt and said, “Kurt, is it okay if I call you byyour name? The thing is, I'm actually fine. So it's better if you continue staying by Oscar's side andtake care of him. He's always busy at work and is often the center of everybody's attention, so he'sdefinitely in more danger than I am. You used to follow him around, right? Just continue doing that.I don't really need a bodyguard.”

Oscar held Amelia“s hand, and in a non-negotiable yet sweet voice, he said, “Be good, Amelia. LetKurt be your bodyguard. Only then will my mind be at ease. Kurt is a pretty good fighter, and he hasquick reflexes. He will definitely keep you safe when things get dangerous. Not to mention, he isextremely loyal. He will stay true to his employer and will never betray you.”

Amelia's lips twitched. It seemed like she had more to say, but Oscar put his finger on her lips tostop her.

Meanwhile, Tiffany pouted and shrugged dismissively before she pointed out, “Mr. Clinton, this guyisn't a good-looking just-for-show bodyguard, is he? Back then, Gary promised that the bodyguardshe hired were trained and one of a kind. Remember how that ended? Things went sour on their firstday! They were lucky that Amelia was merciful and didn’t complain.”

Oscar shot a look at Kurt, who instantly understood what he was supposed to do. All they saw nextwas his figure disappearing into thin air. Before anyone knew it, he was already sitting on the sofathat was at least two meters away.

Tiffany was stunned. She blurted, “Holy cr*p! Do you know kung fu or something?”

Kurt had a poker face on as he remained silent.

Tiffany instantly turned into a fan. Without any hesitation, she ran over to give him a hug. To hersurprise, she ended up hugging the air and falling right onto the sofa.

Amelia saw that, and she couldn't help yelping a little before asking softly, “Tiff, are you alright?”Tiffany got up from the sofa and grunted.

Amelia couldn't help laughing aloud when she saw the disheveled state Tiffany was in.

Tiffany wasn't angry about it, though. If anything, she admired Kurt even more. She apologized,“Sorry, turns out you are so much more than a pretty face, huh? Please forgive me for my ignoranceand misjudgment. I can't believe 1 didn't realize that you're an expert. I apologize for being impoliteearlier.”

Kurt's lips started twitching once more. This woman is practically the epitome of what a weirdo is.Amelia smiled in exasperation. She couldn't help voicing out and reminding, “Tiff, stop messingaround.”

Tiffany saw the annoyance on Kurt's face, so she reverted to her normal self.

She scratched the back of her head a little before she said, “I was just joking around. Please don'tmind me. I am writing an action-themed novel, and meeting you has inspired me greatly. Do youmind being the leading character for my next novel?”

Kurt was a little lost.

Amelia couldn't help but explain, “Tiff is a freelance writer, and her novel is pretty popular. Her ideasand writing are pretty wild and imaginative, so please don't be frightened by her.”

Is it okay if I say that it is too late? That I am already traumatized? was what Kurt thought.