Too Much to Bear, My Love - Season 1 Episode 56
Carter stood up abruptly, announcing, “Granddad, if you insist on being like this, then I see no point in carrying on with this conversation.”
“Stop right there!” Abel roared.
Carter stood stock still.
“Carter, you’ve grown up. You’re your own man now. I don’t wish to resort to the same forceful tactics I employed when you were a child. I hope you can show a little maturity and prove that my decision to entrust Scott Group into your hands was a wise one,” Abel said in a gentler tone.
Carter turned and faced Abel squarely. “Granddad, with all due respect, I would like to make my own decisions when it comes to love.”
Resigned, Abel replied, “Fine. I won’t force you then. It’s getting late. It’s about time for dinner.”
Carter quickly said, “Granddad, there are some business matters that I’ve yet to deal with…”
Abel eyed Carter with disapproval. “Carter, look at you! You’re trying to fool me with the same tired, old excuses even at this age.”
Having been exposed, Carter said, “Granddad, now that I come to think of it, it’s all been settled. Let’s head downstairs for dinner.”
Only then did Abel beam. The two of them then proceeded down the stairs.
Over the lavish meal set for seven, Faye eagerly kept an eye out for every opportunity to nudge Carter and Jennifer closer. However, Carter would smoothly evade each pointed question, rendering Faye’s efforts futile.
Faye eyed her son haplessly, then said, “Carter, Jennifer just got home. There’s a lot of things for her to catch up on. You’re familiar with the place; you should bring her around for a few days.”
Carter replied, “Mom, I’ll be busy with work for the next few days. Our collaboration with Radcliff Corporation is about to commence in a few days. I won’t have the time to accompany Ms. Larson. Why don’t you bring the Larsons around instead, Mom? Just put all of their expenses on my tab.”
Faye gave him another look, saying, “The Larsons are our family friends. There’s no need to be so formal around them. You and Jennifer played together as children. You even said that you were going to marry Jennifer when you grew up! Have you forgotten all about that?”
Carter skillfully deflected the question, “Mom, I’ve forgotten quite a bit of my younger days.”
Faye looked at Jennifer and said kindly, “That’s all right. I suppose one could still say that the two of you are childhood sweethearts. How about bringing Jennifer to the office with you to take a look around tomorrow? She’s still unfamiliar with much of how we do things here. You can take her under your wing if she goes to work at your company.”
“Mom, I remember you saying that Ms. Larson graduated with a Master’s degree from Logan University. It would be a waste of her intellect to work at our company,” Carter said with a patient smile. He looked as if he was genuinely concerned about the utilization of Jennifer’s talents.
Jennifer finally spoke. Her voice was gentle and soothing to the ear. “Carter, my parents have been praising you to the skies, making me very curious about you. If you don’t mind, I’d like to work at your company. It just so happens that I’m rather interested in design as well.”
Carter fixed his eyes on Jennifer.
“Carter, it’s rare that you’ll receive an application from such a highly-educated girl like Jennifer, who doesn’t despise your small company. Now that she’s expressed her interest, there’s no excuse for you to refuse,” Faye warned.
my company is rather strict about observing proper hiring procedures. I’d have to take a look
“Of course I don’t mind! I’ll personally deliver my resume to your company tomorrow. I’ll need to trouble Carter to
any of those dirty tricks that they play at the office. You
nodded robotically. “Yes,
halted in his tracks by
refuse, Jennifer immediately broke in. Smiling, she said, “Carter, I don’t know this place very well. Do you mind taking me out for a little
swallow his objections. “Mr. and Mrs. Larson, perhaps
two go ahead. Young people have their own things to talk about. We don’t want to be a wet
people should be spending more time together!
Carter nodded.
they got into the car, Jennifer dropped her air of bashfulness and openly demanded,
frowned, feeling rather displeased with Jennifer’s sudden about-turn in
and I feel totally neutral toward you,” Carter replied
present ever-expanding pool of employees, you’ve developed your company with a remarkable boldness that I admire greatly. I’m fascinated with you. Today was, in
mind,” Carter
him. “Why? What’s the reason for it? Am I not
else. Her looks and family background may not be
laughed haughtily. “Is she your
I’m still
still have a
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person from that demure girl you were pretending to be just now. I didn’t expect you to be
“My
laughed. “I see you’re quite the
I can’t disappoint them. It’s not too fun playing the role of the demure girl
by something, she added, “Carter,
girls like you,
smile on Jennifer’s face faded. “Carter, that’s rather ungentlemanly of you. I’ve no lack of suitors, but I’ve really taken a liking to you. The more unapproachable you make
men dislike aggressive women? Men want to dominate, not to be dominated. Do you understand?” Carter
Jennifer was about to retaliate, Carter turned the steering wheel sharply. “Carter,
the car and dashed toward a
Carter anxiously took in Amelia’s thoroughly soaked figure. “Are
Carter. “Carter,
What happened to you? Are
mistaken for a mistress by a crazy b*tch, who proceeded to douse me with water. That woman literally belongs in a mental institution! She escaped from
things even in her unfortunate situation. “Why didn’t you give me a call? Are you hurt anywhere else? Is your baby okay? Let me take you to the
Amelia dismissed Carter’s concern with a wave of her hand. “I’m fine. I just wandered here to ponder something else. I’ll head back soon when I’ve thought things through.”
Then catching sight of Jennifer, who had walked over and was now standing behind Carter, she asked jokingly, “Carter, aren’t you going to introduce her? Is she your girlfriend?”
As if terrified of her misunderstanding, Carter hastily corrected Amelia, “She’s the daughter of a family friend, Jennifer Larson.”
Amelia stuck her hand out and said pleasantly, “How do you do, Ms. Larson? I’m Amelia Winters, but you can call me Amelia.”
Jennifer took in Amelia from head to toe. A look of fury flashed across her eyes, and she ignored Amelia’s outstretched hand. Turning to Carter, she wailed, “Carter, did you almost get us into an accident just because of this woman?”
Stunned, Amelia gazed at Carter and asked, “Carter, what’s going on?”
Carter shot Jennifer a threatening look. “Ms. Larson, I’m terribly sorry for what happened today. You may be a friend of the family, but today’s still our first time meeting, after all. I really hope that you can treat my friends with a little more respect.”
Jennifer yielded, “Fine, it’s my fault. I was just upset at you for driving so recklessly just because of a woman. Are you aware of how dangerous that was? We could have lost our lives!”
Carter replied evenly, “I’m very sorry. I see that you’ve suffered a terrible shock; I’ll get a taxi to send you home.”
Jennifer was incensed. Biting back her rage, she said, “Carter, your family invited me over as a guest. Don’t you think you’re treating me a little too rudely?”
Carter was just about to hail a taxi when Amelia grabbed hold of him. “Carter, Ms. Larson is clearly upset. Isn’t it rather ungentlemanly of you to send her off on a taxi just like that? Go and comfort her! If I were her, I’d be just as furious. I don’t like this unchivalrous manner of yours.”
“Ms. Larson, I’m truly sorry,” Carter said through gritted teeth.
Jennifer looked at Carter contemptuously. “Carter, are you apologizing to me because of this woman?”
Carter frowned. He was evidently on the verge of an eruption.
“Ms. Larson, we don’t know each other all that well. If you’re gonna keep this up, I won’t hesitate to call a taxi to send you home,” Carter said, his face thunderous.
Jennifer pouted, then replied sulkily, “I’m sorry I was being rude.”
Amelia shrugged. “Carter, you’d better send Ms. Larson back. I’ve already called someone to pick me up.”
Carter obstinately remained by her side, insisting, “Let me send you home. You’re thoroughly soaked, and I can’t leave you shivering here alone. Take a shower when you get back, and drink some hot tea. Don’t catch a cold! Remember you have to take care of someone else besides yourself now.” Carter said the last sentence almost in a whisper.
Amelia laughed in amusement. “Don’t worry about me. I’m fine. Go ahead and send Ms. Larson back. Oscar will be here soon.”
Carter said wilfully, “I can’t leave you here alone. Let me accompany you until he comes. I’ll send Ms. Larson back afterward.”
Carter was stubborn as a mule in all matters concerning Amelia.
“Ms. Larson, I’m very sorry that I can’t drive you around today. Let me call a taxi to send you back,” Carter repeated.
Jennifer was surprisingly good-natured for once. Smiling, she replied, “I’ll accompany you as well then. Ms. Winters is such an attractive woman, and I hear that there are many bad characters in this area. We shouldn’t risk anything happening to Ms. Winters.”
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