Too Much to Bear, My Love
Chapter 72

Halfway through the meal, Amelia excused herself to go to thewashroom.

She exited the room and took a deep breath before leaving for thewashroom.

Amelia was washing her hands when the door was suddenly pushedopen. It was Jennifer.

Her high heels clicked on the floor as she walked over. Jennifer saidcoldly, “Carter spoke up for you during dinner. Are you proud ofyourself now?”

Amelia turned around and replied, “Ms. Larson, I think you're mistaken.Mr. Scott is only a friend. He just takes more care of me because we'vealready known each other for a very long time. If you like him, you cango confess, but don't drag me into it. I don't want my husband to hearany weird rumors.”

Jennifer folded her arms. “As long as you don't try to seduce him, he'llfall in love with me someday.”

Amelia forced a smile. “Mr. Scott is a grown man. He knows what hewants for himself. It's not something we can decide for him. I'll say itagain. I already have a husband. I'm not interested in seducing anyoneelse.”

“So are you not going to resign anymore?”

“I didn't do anything wrong. Why should I resign?”

“Fine, don't resign then. You better make sure I don't replace out any dirtabout you, or else, I'll make the Clintons kick you out of their family. I'msure the Scotts will also be on my side.”

“Whatever.”

Amelia shrugged. What's important between two people is that theyunderstand each other. Otherwise, they're just wasting their breaths.Just like how this conversation is going.

“If there's nothing else, Ms. Larson, I'll leave first.”

“Stop there!”

Amelia rolled her eyes in exasperation and asked, “What now?"

"Stay away from Carter. He's mine.”

Amelia lowered her head and replied, “Mr. Scott and I are merelyplatonic friends. Don't blame me for whatever is happening betweenyou two. Tie him up and keep him for yourself if you can. Otherwise,he’s my boss, so I definitely will continue interacting with him.”

Amelia then left the washroom without looking back.

Jennifer stared at herself in the mirror and said angrily, “Amelia, justwait and see. One day, I'll destroy your entire life.”

Jennifer then gave someone a call. When the other person picked up,she said, “Loren? Get someone to track a person for me. I'll send youthe details via email. I need pictures of her acting intimately with othermen.”

Someone spoke on the other end of the line, then Jennifer replied, “Aslong as you give me what I want, money is not an issue.”

The other party spoke again, and Jennifer continued, “I'll wait for yourgood news. You've always handled your previous jobs well, so don'tdisappoint me this time.”

They exchanged a few more words before Jennifer finally hung up.

As she left the washroom, Jennifer put back on her mask of civility. Shereturned to the dining room and smiled. “Sorry I took so long. I'll finishoff this glass as punishment for being late.”

The others stood up and drank with her.

They continued drinking for another two or three hours before theyfinally brought up the contract. Mr. Reed had initially wanted tonegotiate for a lower price. However, after replaceing out that Amelia wasmarried to Oscar, he simply signed the contract right away.

Mr. Reed then turned to Amelia and smiled. “Amelia, could you do me afavor and invite Mr. Clinton to have dinner with me one of these days?”Amelia smiled back politely. “Mr. Reed, I'll ask him, but I cant guaranteeanything. However, he'll usually agree as long as he’s not busy withwork.”

Mr. Reed smiled brightly. “Thanks, Amelia. Don't worry, I just want tomake friends with Mr. Clinton. If he doesn't agree to come, then it justmeans that he doesn’t intend to have me as a friend. It's all up to ourfate.”

Amelia had quite a good impression of Mr. Reed. He was bold andgenerous and does not nitpick at every little thing. He was definitelysomeone who would be loyal to his friends. Thus, she answered onbehalf of Oscar first.

“My husband is always willing to meet for a meal. However, he’s busywith work and has to meet with clients very often. I'm just afraid that hemay want to rest at home when he gets some free time.”

“Don't worry about it. Ill just give you a call when I'm free. You can helppass on the message to Mr. Clinton then.”

Amelia nodded in reply.

They chatted for a while longer before saying their goodbyes.

Back in the car, Jennifer said, “You're such a big shot, Amelia. I thinkReed Group only signed the contract so easily because of Mr. Clinton.You're so good at public relations. As long as you're there, you can helpus get more benefits.”

Amelia stared straight ahead, ignoring her words.

Jennifer started to get annoyed. She had always been the center ofeveryone's attention since young. Amelia's act of ignoring her onlyserved to strengthen her disgust with Amelia.

“Carter, I think you can just fire everyone else. We only need Amelia asour employee. She's Oscar's wife. Clinton Corporations is one of thecity's best companies. Who wouldn't want to befriend Oscar? She'sdefinitely our company's best asset now.”

Carter simply focused on driving, paying no attention to Jennifer. Shewas essentially talking to herself and got even more irritated.

“Carter, can you reply me?”

“You're really noisy.”

A mix of emotions flashed across Jennifer's face.

“Carter, you...”

“Jennifer, you're pretty. Many men will fall for your looks,” Cartersuddenly said.

Jennifer gave him a strange look.

He continued, “But you're not my type. I don't like girls who pick onevery little thing. I do like beautiful women, but I have my owndefinition of beauty. Your appearance is beautiful, but other than that,nothing else is desirable.”

That was a huge insult to any woman.

It was equivalent to saying that Jennifer does not have any innerbeauty. Her only function was to stand around and look pretty.

That was perhaps a compliment to ladies who place a lot of importanceon their looks. However, for Jennifer, this was an insult. She had a goodfamily background, good looks, and graduated from a top overseasuniversity. She could easily replace any high-paying job she wanted. Yet,she decided to join Carter's average company as a mere director ofdesign. Never mind if Carter did not appreciate it, but he was nowsaying that her only merit was her good looks.

Jennifer could not tolerate this.

“Carter Scott, don't take this too far. Don't you know how many dealsI've closed for you since I joined your company? My upbringing andeducation are excellent, and my work skills are also good. I can helpyour company improve tremendously in only a short amount of time.”There was truth in her words. She was eloquent, beautiful, and hadstrong abilities as an excellent public relations personnel.

Carter nodded. “I'm thankful that you helped the company to securemany deals. Indeed, the company has become more profitable sinceyou entered. However, you can't just attack others because of this. Ifyou think you're above the rest of my employees and can't learn towork with them, I'll have to ask you to leave.”

Jennifer looked at him incredulously. “You want to fire me? Just becauseof this woman?”

Carter glanced at Amelia subconsciously, then denied it. “This hasnothing to do with Amelia.”

“If it has nothing to do with her, then tell me, what did I do wrong? I'vebeen getting along well with everyone else since I joined yourcompany. No one has complained about me at all. If you're going tofire me without giving me a reason, I'll go tell Mrs. Scott.”

Carter pressed his lips together.

Just then, Amelia pointed outside the window and said, “Mr. Scott, youcan let me off here. I need to go buy something. I'll go back to thecompany myself later.”

Carter stopped the car and asked, “What do you want to buy? I'll gowith you.”

“It's fine. You can send Ms. Larson back first. I'll head back by myselflater,” said Amelia as she unbuckled her seatbelt.

Carter then unfastened his seatbelt and said, “I'll just go with you.You're pregnant, so if there's something heavy, I can help you carry it."He then turned to Jennifer. “Jennifer, drive the car back first. I'll take acab with Amelia later.”

Jennifer was furious. “Carter, don't cross the line. Back then, it was theScotts who requested a marriage of convenience with the Larsons. Ifyour mother hadn't said that you had no partner, my family wouldnever have rushed back from overseas, and I wouldn't be here loweringmyself for you right now.”

Carter replied, “Since it was my family who said it, you can go marrythem. I've never said such a thing.”

He then got off the car. Amelia, who had already alighted, shook herhead at them. Jennifer was too irrational. Although she was verycapable at work, her emotional intelligence was close to zero. She wasacting as if she were Carter's girlfriend even though they had norelationship. She tries to control everything around Carter and evengets unreasonably jealous. No man would be able to stand such adomineering woman.

If a man loves a woman, he would love even the bad parts about her.However, if he doesn't love her, regardless of how good her personalitywas, he would always replace something to dislike.

Jennifer then rushed out of the car and stood in front of Carter. “Whatdo you mean by this? Don't forget that our parents have alreadyagreed on our engagement and will spread the news soon. Now, you'retelling me to go marry your parents. What are you trying to say?”Carter moved to block Amelia from Jennifer's view, then replied coldly,“What engagement? Why haven't I heard of it?”

Jennifer's eyes flicked in anger. Carter continued, “Jennifer, I only treatyou as my younger sister. I'm okay with being your friend, but I'll nevermarry you.”

Jennifer looked upset. “Carter, do you really hate me so much?”

Carter frowned. His frustrations had long been growing, but since hewas in public, he endured his anger and said, “Jennifer, let's talk aboutit when we get back.”

However, Jennifer was stubborn. “I want an answer today. Tell me. Areyou breaking off our engagement because of this woman?”

When she said that, the onlookers looked at Amelia weirdly.

Carter frowned. “Jennifer, this is our problem, don't drag innocentpeople in. Amelia and I are just friends. Even without her, I'd never fallfor you. You're pretty, have a good family and education, and you'revery good at work. I'm sure many other men are interested in you. Stopbothering me. Otherwise, we can't even be friends.”

Jennifer laughed coldly. “You are the only person I will ever like. I rarelyfall for a man, and both our families also approve of us being together.You must marry me. I won't accept anything else.”

Disregarding Carter, even Amelia had started to frown upon hearingthat.