Too Much to Bear, My Love
Chapter 74

For some people, no matter how good you are to her, she will notappreciate it.

After Jennifer returned to the office with Carter, Carter accused,“Jennifer, what's your agenda?”

Jennifer's eyes were red, but she tried to act arrogantly. “I have noagenda. I just want to declare in front of everyone that I am yourgirlfriend and that we'll be engaged soon. What's wrong with what Isay?”

Carter was pissed and amused at the same time. He had never seen aweirdo like Jennifer. She was rather relentless, shameless, and stuck tohim like a piece of gum on his shoe.

“Jennifer, don't you feel shameless about yourself?” Carter provoked.Jennifer also sat on the sofa. “You will soon be my fiancé, and I am notwrong, so why should I be?”

Carter scowled. “Jennifer, I don't like you. You are not my girlfriend. Youwill only annoy me more like this. You are young, attractive, andcapable. Why bother with me? I don't think I have done anything tomake you misunderstand my feelings for you.”

Jennifer answered, “You also admit that I am young, attractive, andcapable. So, which part of me is it that you don't like? Tell me, and I willchange it.”

Carter could feel a faint throbbing on his forehead. “Jennifer, stopmessing around, would you?”

“Carter, I really love you. Although we have not known each other for along time, I had heard your name from my parents and seen yourphotos. You are my ideal Prince Charming. So when Mrs. Yard proposedto arrange a marriage for me, I persuaded my parents to come backhere just to see you. For you, I am willing to be merely a director ofdesign. I can even use my own contacts to market your company. Can'tyou feel my sincerity?”

Carter rubbed his bulging temples.

“Carter, are you unwell?” Jennifer noticed his discomfort.

“Jennifer, I know you are very kind to me, and I am very grateful thatyou can come to work in my company. But the engagement is anothermatter. It is impossible for anything to happen between you and me.But if you are willing, 1 will treat you like a sister. *

Jennifer clenched her fist in dismay.

She stared at Carter aggrievedly. “Why exactly is Amelia better thanme?"

Carter confessed truthfully, “You are better than her in all aspects. Butyou are not her, so I can't have feelings for you. The place in my heart isalready taken. I am sorry.”

Jennifer abruptly stood up, strolled to the desk, and leaned forwardwith her hands on the desk. Her sexy figure could make any man’s nosebleed.

However, Carter just glanced at it for a second and then subconsciouslylooked away.

Jennifer noticed the waver in his eyes. She smiled coquettishly and thenunbuttoned two buttons on her shirt, revealing her bosom, making herappear even more seductive.

“Carter, you're obviously having reactions to my body. Why don't youadmit it? As long as you want, you can have me and everything I have.”His whole face darkened towards her attitude. He bellowed in afrustrated tone. “Button up your clothes.”

Not only did Jennifer not obey, she boldly went around the desk to siton Carter's thighs but was pushed away by Carter unexpectedly. Hecommanded coldly, “Dress up. Don't make me disrespect you.”Jennifer's eyes turned red again. She felt ashamed, bitter, and annoyedwhen she met Carter's unsentimental eyes. She was the princess ofsuperior family background and had never been treated by men likethis.

Now, she had even resorted to seducing but was wholly rejected.Jennifer wept, “Carter, do you really hate me this much?”

“I don't hate you. I just that I don't like you.”

“Carter, no matter what, it was your family who arranged the marriage.Mrs. Yard also said that we should be engaged. So even if you don'twant to, it's gonna happen.”

Carter responded angrily, “You are simply unreasonable.”

“I become unreasonable because of you. I have never liked someone somuch. You are the only man I have ever fallen for. No matter what, youhave to be responsible for me.”

Carter was so cross that an unnatural bout of laughter escaped histhroat. He pointed to the door and stated firmly. “Get out. I will talk tomy parents about the engagement. No one can force me to do thingsthat I don't want to.”

Jennifer glanced deeply at him, then turned and stalked out.

In the evening, Carter received a call from Mrs. Scott, asking him to takeJennifer back to the house. He knew that it was unavoidable, so hecalled Jennifer, and they went together to his house.

The Larson couple were also there. Jennifer and Carter entered the halltogether, and Jennifer greeted everyone politely. She then satsubmissively in front of the elders.

In front of the elders, Jennifer looked like an obedient girl, wellbehaved, and always spoke softly.

Carter has never seen a woman who can act so professionally withoutrevealing any trace of a lie.

He even thought that she should as well pursue an acting career.

Mrs. Scott was obviously delighted with her. “Jennifer, how are youdoing in Carter's company?”

Jennifer replied sweetly, “It is perfect. The colleagues in the companyare nice to me, and they all took extra care of me. I am thrilled to beable to work there.”

Mrs. Scott became even more satisfied after hearing her answer.“Carter, Jennifer works in your company. You should care for her more,understand?”

Carter nodded without any expressions.

Despite the warm atmosphere, he suddenly dropped a surprisingstatement. “Mom, I already have someone I like, and I will bring herhome for you to see soon.”

After that sentence came out, everyone's face shifted tensed.

“What's going on?” Mrs. Larson's expression darkened. “Mrs. Scott, youhave to give me an explanation. In the beginning, you were the onewho said you wanted to have an alliance with the Larsons via marriage.That's why we brought Jennifer back here.”

Mrs. Scott smiled and comforted, “Don’t worry, Carter is just joking.”After that, she stared intensely at Carter. “Carter, don't make this kindof joke in front of Mrs. Larson.”

Carter affirmed earnestly. "Mom, I do have a woman I like. I will bringher back to you after a while, and what marriage are you talking about?Why don't I know about it?”

Now, Mrs. Scott's face became very unpleasant.

“Son, if you repeat this, I'll get mad. I had finally persuaded the Larsonsfamily to come back from abroad to discuss the marriage between youand Jennifer. But now you get all cranky. Do you want to piss off yourmother?”

Carter glanced at Mrs. Scott. “Mom, I am almost 30, and I think I candecide my own marriage. You looked for a bride for me without myconsent. Mom, if you still treat me as your son, you should respect me.”Mrs. Scott said, “Carter, how dare you blame your mother! I don't care.Jennifer is the girl I like. She is the only one who can be the daughter-in-law of our family. If you disagree, don't call me your motheranymore.”

Carter's expression shifted again. He rose from the sofa. "Mom, you aremad and irrational now. I will go upstairs and talk to Granddad. Let'sdiscuss later.”

After speaking, Carter was about to go upstairs but was stopped byMrs. Scott.

“Carter, sit back down.” Mrs. Scott uttered with an uncompromisingattitude. Carter had no choice but to return to his seat.

“Carter, since you already know everything, then I will be honest withyou. Our family intends to have a marriage alliance with the Larsons.You have met Jennifer. Her family background, appearance, andeducation are the perfect match for your status. The power of theLarsons is comparable to that of our family. Jennifer is a perfect girlwith such excellent conditions. What else can you ask for?”

Carter glanced at Mrs. Scott and murmured, “Mom, I know that Jenniferis excellent. Surely there will be countless men who are interested inher, but I'm not interested.”

Mrs. Larson could not hold back her anger anymore. “Carter, I thoughtyou were a gentle and mature kid, but it seems as though I was wrongabout that. Who do you think our Jennifer is? Is she an item that youcan just sell to anyone? Honestly, if your family didn’t intend to have amarriage alliance with ours, I wouldn't even bring her here.”

Carter stood up and bowed solemnly towards Mrs. Larson. “Mrs.Clinton, I am truly sorry. My mother talked to you about this withoutnotifying me. I can compensate for the inconvenience caused to yourfamily. But please forgive me as I cannot agree with this engagement. Idon't have feelings for Jennifer. I can't marry a woman I don't love evenif she is excellent.”

The Larsons’ face had grown awfully outraged.

“Carter, what do you mean by this?” Mrs. Larson accused.

Carter bowed again. “Mrs. Clinton, I'm genuinely sorry, but I really can'tmarry Jennifer. I already have a woman I adore. She is the only one I willmarry.”

Mrs. Larson abruptly stood up and held Jennifer's hand. “Jennifer, let'sgo. The threshold of the Scotts is too high. We're apparently not fit toentertain them anymore.”

Jennifer took Mrs. Larson's hand and pleaded, “Mom, Carter's behavinglike this because he had a little conflict with me. Don't be offended. Hewas just expressing his temper.”

Mrs. Larson obviously didn't believe it. “Really?”

Jennifer nodded right away.

Mrs. Larson sat back and resumed her calmness. “Carter, it is normal foryoung people to have conflict. But you can't use your engagement as away to vent your anger. I have already discussed all the details withyour parents about the engagement. Besides, we have even notified allour relatives and friends. All that's left is the ceremony for now.”

Carter turned his head to look at Mrs. Scott. “Mom, what the heck isgoing on?"

Mrs. Scott avoided his eyes.

Carter rose again. “Mom, I'll go upstairs now. I hope you can respectme more. If you don't want things to get ugly, don't blame me forspeaking frankly.”

Mrs. Scott walked swiftly and stopped in front of him. “Son, you are agrown-up now, so don’t mess around.”

Carter could not believe his own mother's stubbornness.

His parents worked with outsiders to decide his fate without asking forhis opinion and are now blaming him for his reluctance.

“Mom, I can forgive you for anything you have done, but you shouldn'tdecide my marriage without informing me. Please at least respect me,or I will consider leaving this house.”

Mrs. Scott was so furious that she raised her hand and slapped Carteracross his face. “Carter! You really hurt my heart! I did everything foryour own good. Why can't you be a little more considerate?”

Carter held his cheek in his hand, but his eyes were abnormally calm“Mom, what you consider good is killing me.”

Mrs. Scott wanted to speak, but her hands were shaking. She hesitatedand only managed to say the following sentence. “Carter, I didn't meanto hit you. Does it hurt?”

Carter shook his head and uttered gravely. “Mom, I really thought youwouldn't interfere with my marriage anymore after that incident.”

Mrs. Scott was shivering all over, with mixed emotions of rage and fear.She repeated, “Carter, I am doing this for your own good.”

Carter looked back at her with complex emotions. “Mom, I'll go upstairsto see Granddad.” Carter bypassed Mrs. Scott and went upstairs.