Too Much to Bear, My Love
Chapter 81

Jennifer slapped his hand away. “Move your hand away and stop it."After a slight pause, she continued, “Bring it to me. I'd like to check it.”The person who came laughed heartily and said, “It's been ages sincewe've met, and you've become so much prettier, Jennifer. However,your temper seems to be becoming worse, huh? Tsk... But it's fine. I likegirls with a hot temper.”

Snorting, Jennifer scoffed, “I bet that I'm not even as important as a fewbills to you, right?”

He snapped his fingers and smiled. “Bingo! You know me the best,Jennifer. However, I love both money and beautiful ladies. If you sleepwith me for one night, I can give you a little discount. How's that?”“Cut the crap and give it to me,” snapped Jennifer unhappily as shefrowned.

He did not make any further comments and tossed the envelope on thetable. “This is what you want.”

When Jennifer took the item out, her expression changed drastically.Fury was written all over her face.

He asked, “How's that? These are probably what you want, right?”Suppressing her anger, Jennifer snarled, “It's been years since I've lastmet you, but you are still as skillful at secretly filming people as before.I'll transfer the amount we agreed on to your bank account. Give methe films.”

He passed them to her before smiling. “Jennifer, the only benefit ofcollaborating with you is how generous you are. I like generous clientslike you. If there's more work that's as profitable as this, remember tohit me up!”

Jennifer kept the films, stood up, and said, “Stop calling me for noreason anymore. I don't want to see you at all.”

With that, she left directly.

The person sat on the chair leisurely, an indifferent smile playing on hislips. “Jennifer, you may act all mighty now, but there'll be one daywhere you'll come looking for me. When that day comes, I'll beyearning for your hot body instead of money.”

Jennifer could not be bothered about what the man sitting in the caféwas thinking about. Holding the envelope, she sat into her car andtossed it aside angrily. Through gritted teeth, she growled, “Amelia,we're enemies now. Despite being married to the heir of the ClintonCorporations, you're still seducing Carter like a greedy temptress. Ifthat's the case, I'll not let you get any of them.”

Seething with anger, she slammed the steering wheel and screamedlike a trapped beast. She snarled in a deep voice, “Amelia, Carter's mine,regardless of whether he loves me or not. If you dare to steal him awayfrom me, I'll make you lose everything that you have.”

After venting her anger, she quickly drove back to the office andstomped to Carter's office. She took a deep breath and waited for herrationality to return before knocking on the door. Carter called outfrom within, “Come in.”

Jennifer entered and closed the door behind her.

When Carter raised his head and saw that it was her, an impatient lookflashed across his eyes inconspicuously. However, he quickly resumedhis normal expression and asked, “What's the matter, Ms. Larson?"Jennifer pulled the chair aside and sat down. “Mr. Scott, I'd like to talkto you about something.”

Gesturing for her to speak, he said, “Go ahead, I'm all ears.”

She tossed the envelope on the table and said curtly, “Mr. Scott, take alook at this.”

After taking the envelope, Carter hesitated for a while and did not openit. A slight smirk appeared on Jennifer's lips as she asked, “Are youscared, Mr. Scott?”

Carter replied, “Before I look at it, shouldn't I have the right to knowwhat's inside?”

Crossing her arms over her chest, Jennifer declared authoritatively,“You'll know when you look at it. I'm sure that you'll be interested in it.”Carter eventually opened the envelope. When he saw the photosenclosed inside, his face instantly clouded over. “Did you stalk me?”Jennifer replied, “I only want to understand the lifestyle of the man Ilove. I just didn’t expect that person to snap such an exciting scene. Mr.Scott, do you feel a sense of accomplishment when having an affairwith a married woman?”

Shooting her a cold glance, he demanded, “Jennifer, do you know thatwhat you're doing now is very despicable?”

She shook her head and retorted, “To get the man I love, it'sunderstandable for me to resort to unscrupulous methods sometimes,right?”

Laughing out of fury, Carter uttered, “I think that you're mad, Jennifer.”She smiled. “Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Scott. You're just soexceptional that I can't help but want you for my own. As long as youpromise me that you won't interact with Amelia anymore, I won't sendthese photos to the Clintons.”

Carter crossed his arms over his chest and remarked indifferently,“Jennifer, I think you're ridiculous. I actually hope that you'll send thesephotos to the Clintons. If Oscar misunderstands Amelia, I'll have ahigher chance of winning her over, right? In that case, I'll have to thankyou for that.”

Jennifer burst out laughing. “You won't, Mr. Scott. You love Amelia somuch that you can't bear to let her leave the Clintons so pathetically.Even if you want her, you won't do that through underhanded means.That's because you're a gentleman.”

Tossing the envelope on the table, Carter replied, “But you also saidthat one can resort to unscrupulous methods for love. For her, I can dothe same.”

Jennifer's expression changed slightly. “Are you saying that thesephotos can't convince you to relent?”

Carter spread his hands apart and remarked nonchalantly, “Whatever.But I must tell you something, Jennifer. You mustn't be too harsh withyour actions sometimes. If you use such despicable methods on Amelia,I'll destroy you one day and leave you with nothing.”

Jennifer stared at him fixedly. “Are you threatening me, Mr. Scott?”

He nodded.

Crossing her arms, she asked, “Is it worth it to do all these for awoman?”

“I'm the one to decide that. If it's for her, I can give up all my assetswithout any hesitation.”

Jennifer's expression twisted in fury for a second.

“Carter, you're so ruthless. However, since I spent so much money tobuy these photos, won't it be such a waste if I don't send them toOscar?” Jennifer stood up and declared, “Since we can't reach acompromise, let's forget it. I'm sure that some people will still beinterested in these photos.”

She raised her head high. Her arrogant personality forbade her fromadmitting defeat in front of Carter. Just like what she had said earlier,she did not mind resorting to unscrupulous methods because she lovedhim.

Just when Jennifer reached the entrance, Carter called out solemnly,"Wait."

Jennifer spun around and glanced at him proudly. “Mr. Scott, so you'vethought it through?”

He said, “Give me the films and tell me how much money you want.”Jennifer's expression changed as she snapped through gritted teeth,“Do you think that I lack money, Mr. Scott?”

“I don't love you, so I'll never be together with you. But if you wantmoney, I can give it to you.” Carter tried to negotiate with her.However, Jennifer laughed. “I'm sorry, I'd rather give these photos topeople who'd like to see them.” With that, she pushed the door openand was about to leave when Carter strode over. He slammed the doorshut and pinned her against the wall

“What do you want, Jennifer?” Carter glared at her menacingly.

A smile played on Jennifer's lips as she stared back at him smugly. “Aslong as you agree to be together with me, I promise that I won't targetAmelia anymore.”

Carter gripped her neck with his right hand and snarled, “Jennifer, doyou know what I hate the most? When others threaten me! Do youbelieve that I can strangle you dead just by exerting a little more force?”Although Jennifer was scared by the wild look in his eyes, she was notthe type to back down. Raising her head, she replied defiantly, “Mr.Scott, it's a crime to kill someone. But if I can still be married to you inhell, I won't mind if you kill me.”

Carter released her and whispered beside her ear, “Jennifer, you disgustme."

Her face paled.

“Even if Amelia's not in the picture, I'll never fall in love with you,” saidCarter, dealing her a more brutal blow.

Jennifer's expression turned even more unpleasant. She suddenly raisedher hand and slapped him forcefully, her eyes turning red. “Carter,you've crossed a line.”

With that, she shoved Carter away and ran out of the office, leaving himstanding in front of the wall alone. His face was clouded over as hesunk into deep thought.

After a long while, he punched the wall so forcefully that his knucklesbled.

He took a deep breath to calm himself down. Only then did he ask hissecretary to summon Amelia over.

Amelia reached the office quickly. Standing in front of the table, sheasked, “Are you looking for me, Mr. Scott?”

He pointed at the chair and said, “Take a seat first, Amelia.”

She sat down. When she noticed the grim expression on his face, shehurriedly asked, “Mr. Scott, did something happen? Does it havesomething to do with me?”

“Amelia, regardless of what I show you later, I hope that you can remaincalm. After all, you're pregnant now,” said Carter as he stared into hereyes.

Her heart skipped a beat. However, she smiled brightly soon later. “Mr.Scott, there's always a way out of any problems. Just tell me whathappened. You don't have to be too concerned about my feelings.”

He took out the envelope and said, “Take a look at this.”

Amelia hesitated for a while before taking it. When she took out thephotos inside and saw the people on it, her face changed drastically.She stared at him in disbelief as a hurtful look flashed across her eyes.“Carter, what's...” She thought that he had hired someone to take them.Having thought that Carter was a gentleman, she never expected himto do something as shameless as this.

When he noticed her gaze, he naturally knew what was on her mind.Hence, he quickly clarified, “Jennifer sent them to me this morning.She's the one who hired someone to snap pictures of us secretly. I'mletting you see them now because I hope that you'll be mentallyprepared. I'm afraid that she'll show them to Oscar. But don't youworry, I'll stop her to the best of my abilities. Still, I want you to beprepared beforehand.”

Amelia's hands shook as she held the photos. However, she broke outinto a smile.

Carter looked at her, feeling puzzled. He asked worriedly, “Are youalright, Amelia?”

She shook her head, her emotions indecipherable from her tone as shesaid, “I just think that I'm a failure. Cassie wants to steal my husband,and Jennifer sent someone to stalk me just for you. Thinking about it, Imight actually be a seductress. Otherwise, why would the other womenhate my guts so much?”

Carter's heart ached when he heard that. He stood up, walked behindAmelia, and wanted to hug her from behind. However, when hereached his arms out, he forcefully retracted them. In the end, hepatted her shoulders and assured her, “Don't be like this, Amelia. Ipromise that I'll settle this well.”

Amelia stood up and replied, “Mr. Scott, can you give these photos tome?"

“If you like it, take it. However, can you leave a few photos for me? I'lljust save them as keepsakes. After all, we barely have any photostogether. The only one is from when we were in college. After youstarted working, you never took a photo with me.”

Amelia refused politely, “If you want photos with me, I'll take one withyou another day. I'd rather take these photos away with me.”

Carter did not force her either. “You can go out and work first. I'll settlethe issue with the photos.”

“Thank you, Mr. Scott. But if those photos eventually end up in Oscar'shands, I won't blame you either. A lot of this mess occurred because ofmy face. If I'm a bit uglier, things won't end up like this,” commentedAmelia calmly.

Carter felt his heart aching as he said, “Amelia, you..."