Too Much to Bear, My Love
Chapter 200

Chapter 200 Chased Out Of The Clintons

Olivia's finger trembled as she pointed at Stephanie. The former's heart was overflowing withcomplex emotions. There was anger, fury, and disappointment, but more than anything, Olivia washeartbroken.

She carried Stephanie in her womb for nine months and raised the kid while doing the best shecould. Olivia never thought that Stephanie would go as far as hiring someone to cause an

accident. Worse still, her target is her own sister-in-law, who is on the verge of giving birth to herbrother's baby! If her plan had succeeded, both the mother and the baby would have perish in theaccident! That would have left a devastating impact on any family. Did she even think about any ofthese before she did something so reckless?

Olivia couldn't believe that her daughter would do something as vile as attempted murder justbecause of the so-called hatred in her heart.

If the news that the Clintons’ young daughter plotting to kill her own brother's wife and baby gotout, everyone would mock and laugh at the family. They would also point the finger at Olivia andblame her for being such a terrible parent. They would say that she might have given her daughter aplentiful life, but she never taught her daughter right from wrong.

Olivia only thought that her daughter was simply a little spoiled. The former never imagined thatthe latter would attempt murder.

She was overwhelmed by a plethora of emotions. She thought that she knew her daughter well, butat that moment, she felt like she was staring at a stranger.

Stephanie, however, stubbornly insisted, “Yes, I hired someone to kill Amelia, but she deserves it!Once she’s dead, our family will be able to revert back to its warm and peaceful state.”

Fury rose up within Olivia at that. She lifted her hand and swung it across Stephanie's face.Stephanie held her face. She couldn't believe she was slapped twice within a day.

“Mom, did you just... slapped me?”

Olivia put her hand over her chest in an attempt to calm the turmoil within. She didn’t know whatshe was feeling anymore. All she knew was the fact that there was a sharp pain stabbing throughher heart.

She panted for a while before growling in an uneven tone, “I didn't just want to slap you. Idownright prayed that I never gave birth to you! If I had known that you would grow up to be sucha despicable person, I would've aborted you back then.”

Stephanie was stunned.

Olivia's heart ached physically from the anger she was feeling.

Owen quickly held her in his arms and cooed, “Calm down, Olivia. Let's talk and be civil. You're in noshape to be so agitated.”

Olivia leaned in his arms, but she never looked away from Stephanie.

Seeing that prompted Owen to scold, “Stephanie, apologize to your mom right away. Just look atwhat you've done to her.”

Owen was trying to let Stephanie off easy. Despite everything, he still cared about his daughter. Hedidn't want things to become too bad between his wife and daughter. Some day, he would thinkback and realized that it was possible that his wife was the only one who was heartbroken at thetime.

Stephanie stood there numbly.

Owen sighed internally. He couldn't help putting his foot down and commanding, “Stephanie, whatare you still standing around for? Apologize to your mom right now!”

Stephanie's lips trembled. She wanted to apologize, but Olivia's harsh words crushed that thought.Olivia said, “I don’t need her to apologize. Since she made a grave mistake, she must be punishedfor it.”

Owen was exasperated when he said, “It was a one-time thing, and Stephanie acted impulsively,Olivia. Let's not remain that agitated. Amelia and the baby are fine, aren’t they? Everything is okay.It's not like you want Stephanie to go to jail either, right?”

Olivia glared at Owen in disbelief.

"Even after all this, you're still condoning her behavior? She hired someone to kill for her! It doesn'tmatter who her target is or if her attempt was successful. This is no longer about honor or morals.She broke the law, and I want her to understand that despite the Clintons’ wealth and power, we arenot above the law. She made a mistake, and no one will clean her mess up every time she does so!”Olivia's words were almost identical to the words Oscar said to Stephanie earlier.

Owen shifted his gaze down and started thinking about it.

Stephanie howled, “Mom, you're actually going to send me to prison?” Her voice was shrill becauseshe was too nervous.

Olivia had calmed down by quite a bit. She sighed and said, “You are my only daughter. It doesn'tmatter what mistake you made, I will never want you in prison. That is a mother’s selfish wish.Everything we do is for the sake of our children.”

Stephanie's eyes glowed with immense surprise.

“Mom, does that mean you've forgiven me?”

Olivia shook her head and replied, “Stephanie, I need you to move out of the family home today.You're getting older, and it's time you learn how to be independent.”

Stephanie froze.

"What does that mean, Mom?"

“It means that your dad and I will cut you off financially. You should go look for a job and learn thatit is not an easy feat to make ends meet. You can also learn who your true friends are. Some onlyput on an act to feign kindness,” informed Olivia in a strict tone.

“I will contact your personal friends and our family’s friends after you move out. I will tell them thatthe Clintons will no longer support you financially, and you can see if any of your so-called friendswould lend you a helping hand. It's time for you to grow up. I have been spoiling you and haveturned a blind eye to everything you have done to Amelia. Now, I realize that was a grave mistake.It'll be good for you to venture out and learn independence. You will inevitably suffer a little, butyou will learn just how genuine and kind Amelia had been toward you,” said Olivia.

Stephanie was truly freaking out.

That punishment was worse than being slapped a hundred times over. How will I survive withoutany financial support? How will I afford all my branded bags and clothes? And how will I live aluxurious life?

“Mom, I made a mistake, and I will apologize to Amelia. So please, don't cut me off.”

Olivia was heartbroken to hear that.

She didn't have the energy to say anything else, though, so she simply waved her hand.

Olivia remained in Owen's arms as she got the maid over. Olivia instructed, “Pack Stephanie's thingsup for her and carry her luggage down the stairs after that.”

The maid murmured an affirmative reply before she walked up the stairs.

Stephanie walked over to Olivia and knelt down. The former lowered her stance and begged,“Please don't do this, Mom. I am your only daughter. Are you really okay with me getting hurt?”Naturally, Olivia couldn't bear for that to happen.

The problem was that Olivia truly worried that Stephanie would only become viler if she wasn'ttaught a lesson.

A person would not grow until they endured some hardships. They would not be able to see whotheir true friends were.

Hence, Olivia could only bite down and steel herself. She said, “It's time you grow up, Stephanie. Iam doing this for your own good. Your brother would've fallen apart if anything had happened toAmelia and her unborn baby, and I will never be able to forgive you for it.”

Stephanie never thought that things would become that bad.

She simply assumed that she would rise back up to the top of the Clintons once Amelia was gone. Iunderestimated Amelia's power within the family.

She thought that Amelia was just an extra and a nobody. She never expected that it turned out tobe the exact opposite.

Stephanie was truly frightened at that moment.

“Mom, I have learned my mistake. I really have. I will apologize to Amelia. Being the kind personthat she is, I'm sure she won't hold a grudge against me.”

Olivia shook her head and said, “You should move out. Amelia is still weak, and I don't want her toknow that you are responsible for the accident. I don't want her to hate you. I am not proud of lying,but I will do this selfish act because I am a mother. She is the next woman in charge of the Clintonfamily, and your father and I will inevitably let her take over everything within the family. It doesn'tmatter how sympathetic a woman is, Stephanie. There is no way she can forgive someone whothreatened her son's life, so I will lie to her. This will be the last time I protect you.”

The maid walked down the stairs with a huge luggage bag at that moment.

“Mrs. Clinton, these are the clothes and accessories that Ms. Stephanie uses regularly,” reported themaid politely.

“Remove all the accessories and bags that can be sold. Do not let her have anything other thansome clothes. Even her credit cards are to be taken out,” instructed Olivia strictly.

The maid murmured a reply before she tilted her head down and opened the luggage. She removedall the branded bags and accessories before she left the cards inside the bags on the floor.

After that, she locked the luggage up once more.

“It's done, Mrs. Clinton.”

Olivia nodded and waved dismissively before saying, “Okay, you may leave.”

The maid left right away.

Olivia got a card out of her bag and handed it to Stephanie. The former informed, “This card hasabout fifty thousand in it. That will be your living expenses from now on. Use it sparingly. It shouldtide you over until you replace a job.”

Stephanie accepted the card, but she complained in disbelief, “Mom, this won't even suffice for asingle branded bag!”

Olivia couldn't help scoffing at that.

"Stephanie, remember this well. This is all the money you have for now. Neither your father nor I willbank in any more money into that card. Also, you can forget about stealing a credit card or keepingsomething hidden. I will have your father call the banks later and have them freeze all of youraccounts. You are on your own now, and it is all on you to make ends meet. I will not help you evenif you ended up being a beggar,” said Olivia.

“Dad...” murmured Stephanie as she stared at her father and begged with her eyes.

Owen could only sigh and inform, “Stephanie, your mom has already made up her mind, so justlisten to her, okay?”

Stephanie knew then that it was all over.

She held the card Olivia gave her as she struggled one last time, “Mom, Dad, will you really let mefend for myself just like that?”

"Someday, the Clintons’ doors will open for you again after you've grown up and understood themagnitude of your mistake,” promised Olivia in a complex tone as she stared at Stephanie.

In the end, Stephanie cried as she walked out of the family home.

Olivia fell into Owen's arms.

Owen stroked her back and asked softly, “Are you really going to let her fend for herself?”

Olivia nodded and cried. She said, “It's time she learns her lesson. Back then, all I cared about wasmaking her happy. I never realized that I'd end up doing wrong by her. The way she is now... I amresponsible for most of her behavior, and I cannot deny it. I just hope that she can mature up afterthis.”

Owen's gaze turned stoic. No one knew what he was thinking about.

Olivia sighed. She still couldn't let go completely, so she requested, “You better send a few men toprotect her from behind the scenes, though. Don't let her fall into the wrong crowd. I want her tolearn, but I don't want to push her to her demise.”

“Okay, I will make all the necessary arrangements. I will also get someone to give her a job in secret.She will have to blend in and work if she doesn't want to starve. I'm sure she'll learn to let go of theproud stance of being a rich heiress.”

Olivia nodded. She didn't say anything else after that.