Too Much to Bear, My Love - Season 1 Episode 70

“Ms. Larson, I hope you don’t misunderstand. I’m merely looking at the facts objectively. If my tone came across as harsh, then I’d like to apologize for that. If there are no other matters, please get back to work. I need to talk to Amelia about some other issues.”

Carter invited Jennifer out of his office.

Jennifer stood up. Shooting a frosty glance at Amelia, she walked towards the door.

She paused at the door and turned around. “Mr. Scott, I have a lunch appointment this afternoon. Since Amelia is a company employee, I’d like to bring her along. Surely you can’t disagree with me on this.”

Before Carter could reply, Amelia agreed. “Ms. Larson, I’ll join you on your lunch appointment.”

“Good, just don’t pull any tricks up your sleeve. We need to make profits, not pay for incompetent slackers.” She opened the door and left.

Carter scrunched his brows and said apologetically, “Amelia, don’t listen to her.”

Amelia shook her head. “Mr. Scott, I won’t think too much about it. She does have a point, though. The company shouldn’t be paying for slackers, and I did take a pretty long leave after only working for a few days. It’s natural for others to feel uncomfortable about it. But don’t you worry Mr. Scott, I will pour in a hundred percent of my effort to prepare a satisfactory questionnaire for you. I’ll prove to everyone that you didn’t hire me for my looks but my abilities.”

Carter smiled gently.

He gestured for Amelia to sit down. “Amelia, don’t be so nervous. The company is progressing well, and everyone has their own assigned work. While you were absent, your department colleagues very enthusiastically covered your workload. They didn’t want you to tire yourself out on account of your pregnancy. You just need to thank them properly later.”

“No wonder my desk has been so clean! So they helped me to complete all my work! It looks like you have an eye for hiring people who are both capable and kind. Don’t worry! I will work even harder for colleagues like them.”

Carter’s gentle smile was comforting and soothing.

Amelia was caught up in his gaze for a moment before she realized what she was doing. Calming herself down, she replied, “Mr. Scott, if there’s nothing more, I’ll get back to work. After all, I still have a lunch appointment with Ms. Larson later.”

Carter nodded.

When Amelia reached the door, Carter’s voice rang out behind her. “Amelia, I’ll follow you to the lunch appointment. They’d meant to invite me anyway.”

Amelia replied, “Mr. Scott, you’re the head of this company. Of course, you can attend if you please. You needn’t inform me especially.”

When she got back to the design department, her colleagues were clamoring for gossip on her fate in the company. Suddenly there was a loud noise, and everyone shot back to their seats.

Jennifer had entered and was the culprit behind the loud noise.

“Everyone, this is working hours. I hope you’re actually working during the mandated hours. A company will soon become a mess if rules are ignored,” Jennifer said with a strict tone.

Jennifer’s curves were accentuated in her power suit. Coupled with her tactfully applied makeup, she was extremely gorgeous. She looks indisputably innocent and sexy at the same time. Even when she’s stern, it’s hard for people to hate her.

She’s simply too beautiful. This is an age where looks are prized above others. Even if she scolds others fiercely, no one can really bring themselves to hate her.

looked at Jennifer’s get-up. I must admit she’s a woman who’s not only beautiful but also incredibly talented; otherwise, she wouldn’t become the director in such a short span of

they were busying themselves with work, Jennifer appeared pleased and looked at Amelia. “Amelia,

left after her

to discuss

some laughter from the

design department

Larson, you were looking for me?”

chair in front of her. “Sit. We need

calmly, “Ms. Larson, please tell me whatever it is you have on your mind. I have to get back to work soon; after all, I’ve been on long leave and have a lot

in front of her.

stunned at the compliment and answered politely, “Thank you for

and spoke in a haughty tone. “Amelia, you’re the wife to the sole heir of Clinton

still plastered on her face, though her

“You investigated me?”

had Carter wrapped around her little finger. Well, I supposed I’m not surprised. After all, you look just like a temptress. You know, the kind of woman who enjoys leading

you’re actually dragging yourself through the mud. You’re a rich heiress

her. “Amelia, you have a rather sharp tongue which I really don’t appreciate. I know that Carter has feelings for you, but

boiling with

seen slanders, but none as warped from the truth like this! She must

elite background, so I hope you can have a better

angrily.

“Yes?”

is this the kind of attitude you use when you’re

this is working hours, and I hope you can separate your

objective?” asked Jennifer. “Alright, get me all the blueprints from the

before nodding and

short while, and the stack was even taller than herself.

so she asked

other companies, and they’ve all been reviewed. What does she want to do with them now?

were also angry. “Amelia, we’ll help you carry them to

comfort an indignant Jessica. “Alright, don’t I have all of you helping me? I’m not exhausted; don’t be so angry

couldn’t help but laugh at her teasing

in her office, Jennifer asked Amelia,

the blueprints you requested. There are more outside; if you

barely worked in the company, but you

sincerity. If you’re calling me a temptress, I think the term suits you more as you are much more beautiful than me. You can also

“You can

Amelia nodded.

Shortly after she returned to the design department, she heard that Jennifer had been called into Mr. Scott’s office. Jennifer then left the office, glowering.

Jessica launched into another one of her gossip sessions. “Did you hear? Ms. Larson got called into Mr. Scott’s office. The secretary told me when she brought coffee in, she saw that Ms. Larson’s eyes were red. I’m pretty sure she was told off by Mr. Scott for picking on you. She was called in so quickly after the incident. Let’s see whether she dares to be unreasonable next time.”

Amelia just glanced at her. “Jessica, you shouldn’t gossip during working hours. I’m sure Mr. Scott had some work-related issues to discuss with Ms. Larson. You shouldn’t come up with such fantastical scenarios in your head, or you might accidentally blurt them out and become Ms. Larson’s next target.”

Jessica stuck her tongue out and replied softly, “I just don’t like the way she does things. She was only Mr. Scott’s assistant when she first joined the company. In less than a month, she’s become the director of design, and it feels unfair to me.”

A male colleague cut in. “Jessica, if you have her family and education background, you’ll be able to become a director in such a short time too.”

That shut her up.

The morning flew by thanks to the flurry of incidents.

Jennifer appeared at the door to the design department. “Amelia, let’s go.”

Time for the lunch appointment.

“Good, you’re all here. I’m joining you today.” Carter’s voice drifted in.

Jennifer turned her head. “Mr. Scott, you’re going as well?”

Carter nodded.

“I thought you’re sending me to the lunch appointment because you said you were busy? Why-” Halfway through her sentence, Jennifer looked at Amelia and understood the situation.

Her expression cooled considerably. “Since Mr. Scott wants to go, you don’t need to attend the appointment anymore.” This was directed at Amelia.

Carter merely said, “Let’s go together. It’s good to have two beauties around when we’re discussing business.”

Jennifer spent the lift ride down fuming with anger.

Carter would drive to the appointment. He invited Amelia to take the front passenger seat, and Jennifer was relegated to the backseat.

Already fuming with anger, Jennifer became even more enraged at the sight of Carter’s concern towards Amelia.

“Carter, what is the meaning of this?” Jennifer crossed her arms and asked aggressively.

“There’s no other meaning; you’re free to think what you like,” replied Carter nonchalantly.

“Carter, when I joined the company, Mrs. Scott made you promise to take good care of me,” said Jennifer.