Too Much to Bear, My Love

Amelia gazed at him apologetically. “I’m sorry, but I choose family over work. I can’t stay here anymore.”

“I won’t allow that.”

“I’m really sorry, Carter, but I can’t keep working here. I’m really happy that I got to work with you for a while, and I do hope that we can work together again someday. But for now, none of this is possible. I suppose I won’t need to write you a resignation letter. I’m sorry.” After apologizing sincerely, Amelia headed toward the door.

Yet, Carter grabbed her by the hand. “Please don’t go, Amelia,” he pleaded.

Amelia’s gaze remained apologetic. “I’m really sorry I let you down, Carter. We can work together again next time.”

“I don’t know what will happen next time. All I know is that once you leave, I won’t even have a chance to be close to you anymore. So please don’t go. I’ll fire Jennifer if you stay.”

“Don’t you understand, Carter? Even if Jennifer leaves, there’d be other women who would do what she did. I don’t want anyone else sabotaging my marriage, so I can’t keep working here anymore.”

Carter stared at her in agony.

“Amelia, you left me without a word all those years ago, and now you’re leaving me again because of another man. When will you ever love me instead?”

“Don’t say that, Carter. We’re just friends,” Amelia replied in slight frustration. “I’ll be off now. I don’t want to interfere with your work.”

Carter’s tight grip remained on her hand. “Do you have to be this cruel, Amelia?” he asked drearily.

“I’m sorry, Carter.” With that, Amelia shook his hand off, opened the door to his office, and left without turning back.

Carter stood inside his office in a daze, not even noticing that the secretary had walked in. “Are you okay, Mr. Scott?” the woman asked nervously.

Carter merely glanced at her and pointed to the door. “Leave.”

“M-Mr. Scott, the president of Lumine Group is here. Do you want to—”

“Tell Mr. Freeman that I’m not feeling well and get the technical department manager to handle the project discussions,” Carter instructed after taking a deep breath.

“Yes, Mr. Scott.” With that, the secretary quickly left the office, afraid that the man would unleash his wrath on her.

Just as Carter remained in a horrible mood, a knock came on the door, followed by Jennifer’s voice. “May I come in, Mr. Scott? I have some work matters to report to you about.”

Carter’s eyes flashed with rage and hatred as he clenched his fists tightly. “Come in.”

Jennifer opened the door and walked in, brimming with confidence. She was dressed in a red suit that perfectly accentuated her figure.

“Hello, Mr. Scott.”

making his way around his desk, and walking up to her. Then, he slapped the woman

silence before clutching her cheek

you insane, Carter? Why did you

job. Are you happy now?” the man retorted with gritted

Jennifer clenched her teeth too. “And what does that have to do with me? Why are you taking your anger out on me? Are you not capable

company’s too small for someone like

you firing me?”

You’re beautiful and highly capable, so I’m sure there are lots of huge companies that

tell Mrs. Scott about this, and I know she’ll back me up.

fire someone because I don’t like them. If you have the slightest bit of

sat down

reason, or

reason. I just don’t want to see you,” Carter responded without mincing his

me that much,

“Yes.”

across a man who could shut her like that without a care in the world. She loved

blaming it on me. Don’t you think you’ve gone too far?” Jennifer demanded as emotions began to sweep through her.

that very moment, Jennifer began to despise Carter, but not as

Jennifer. I don’t want our relationship to worsen

can only be mine. As long as I’m around, you and Amelia will

a man like me. You may as well give up on me. I’m sure you’ll find your other half who can truly

entire Larson family, and when that happens, you’ll be able to

remained especially

to

him in fury. “So you’re ending our

even had a relationship, to begin with,” Carter

the worst man I’ve ever met, Carter Scott. Fine, I’ll leave. But I’ll be back for sure,” Jennifer declared

for the compliment,” Carter replied while holding a

rage, the woman turned and left

out his phone and dialed a number,

for you, Amelia. Come back whenever you want. My love for you will never change, and I’ll always be

Unfortunately, he never

with a gloomy look in