Too Much to Bear, My Love
Chapter 23

Not only were Oscar's friends rich and powerful, but they were alsohandsome men. In fact, their looks were on par with Oscar.

Jacques laughed. “Amelia, come here and have a seat. You guys havebeen married for four years, and if not for our request, he would havecontinued to keep you away from us. He's a terrible friend. Come, sitwith us and leave him alone for today.”

Amelia promptly walked over, surprising Jacques and Kenrick, who thenlet out a hearty laugh. With how they were brought up, they were openwith how they did things. They were used to seeing all kinds ofbeautiful women, and deep down, they still did not like the pretentiousones. Although the delicate ones made them feel pity for them, at theend of the day, they would still be sick of them.

“I can see that you're a carefree person, Amelia. Well, as Oscar's friends,here's a toast to you. And with this drink, I shall call you my friend fromnow on,” Jacques declared as he poured half a glass of wine for her.

A glint flitted across Amelia“s eyes as she took the glass from Jacques.Downing it instantly, she chuckled. “Oscar's friends really are agreeablepeople. I like talking to agreeable and smart people.”

Jacques was intrigued by Amelia the more he spoke to her.

On the other hand, Kenrick was looking at Amelia with a complicatedexpression.

“Amelia,” Jacques said with a smile. “Here's another toast. You can cometo me whenever Oscar does you wrong. I'll teach him a lesson for you.”Amelia clinked her glass against his, grinning. “I'll keep that in mind.And you'll have to tell me too if he tries to mess around with someother woman.”

This was the kind of personality Jacques liked.

“Great, I like that. Don't worry, Amelia. I'll be your spy. If he dares lookfor someone else, I'll be sure to beat him into shape.”

Amelia turned to give Oscar an ambiguous smile. “Darling, did you hearthat? Your friend's already changing sides. You've got to be careful fromnow on.”

“Just don't get drunk,” Oscar simply replied.

“Got it, Darling,” Amelia answered obediently, knowing that sheshouldn't tarnish the man’s reputation in public.

Kenrick glanced at both Oscar and Amelia.

After a while, Oscar stood up, stating that he was heading to therestroom. Right as Oscar left the room, Kenrick told the others he wasgoing to use the restroom as well.

“When did Kenrick and Oscar get so close? Jacques huffed as soon asthey walked out.

Someone laughed. “You're already chatty after a few glasses. Be careful,or Oscar and Kenrick might overhear your words and beat you up.”Jacques laughed boisterously before winking at Amelia cheekily."Amelia, you won't tell them, will you?”

Amelia laughed in response.

While the merry atmosphere in the room continued, Kenrick wasspeaking to Oscar in the restroom. “Oscar, Amelia looks like a goodperson. Are you really going to divorce her for a woman who oncebetrayed you?”

“It's so unlike you to ask me about my private matters, Kenrick,” Oscarsaid.

Kenrick dried his hands and responded, “I just don't want you to doanything you'll regret. Amelia does seem like Cassie, but she's muchmore easy-going than her. Are you really not going to reconsider yourdecision?”

Oscar's expression instantly turned dark, and his tone turned glacial.“Kenrick, you're an old friend of mine, so you should know that I'll neverdo anything that Ill regret. Also, I don't like to hear anyone talking badabout Cassie.”

Hearing that, Kenrick shook his head. “Well, since you're going todivorce Amelia, I'll be able to court her then once the two of you havegone through the procedures. If you're not gonna cherish her, I'll do it;I'll be the one to care for her.”

Those were the words that made several emotions flash past Oscar'sface.

“You can't court a friend's wife.”

“Well, aren't you going to divorce her?”

Oscar fell silent.

“Once the two of you are divorced, she'll be single. If you can abandonher for your old love, why can't I court her? She's pretty on the outsideand the inside, and I quite like her.”

“What kind of spell does she have you under? You're putting in a goodword for her even if it means that you'll make me mad.”

Kenrick was amused. “Oscar, we've known each other for so manyyears. Do I look like I'm that kind of person? I just think Amelia's a goodperson. She's single after her divorce from you, and there's nothingwrong with an unmarried man and woman in a relationship. I'm tellingyou my plans because I don't want to lose our friendship over awoman.”