Love You Enough To Leave You Chapter 149


    Chapter 149,Love You Enough to Leave You


    “Mrs. Scott, I have no intention to put you on the spot. I was just worried that you were actually


    considering Amelia to be your daughter-inw. When you first proposed the marriage between Carter


    and me to my parents, I flew all the way home. I fell in love with Carter at first sight and resolved to be


    his wife. Mrs. Scott, if you decide not to back me, I don’t know what else I can do,” Jennifer said


    pitifully. Faye smiled. Comforting Jennifer, she said, “You’re the daughter-inw of my choice, Jennifer.


    Amelia is already one of the Clintons. Nothing can happen between her and Oscar.


    Don’t let your imagination run wild. You’ll be aughingstock.” Jennifer nodded. The smile


    remained frozen on her face, but her eyes were menacing. At that moment, Tiffany had dragged Amelia


    into the lift. Due to the odd hour, the entrance of the hospital appeared entirely deste. The crisp


    morning air was chilly. Tiffany rubbed her hands together, and asked, “Babe, are you cold?” Amelia


    shook her head. “I’m fine.” Tiffany tugged at Amelia’s sleeve. “Babe, it’s been a real rollercoaster of a


    night and I’ve gotten a little hungry. Shall we get supper? It won’t hurt to fill our stomachs with


    something warm.” Amelia nodded. Tiffany drove Amelia to a nearby diner. Before they got off, Tiffany


    turned to Amelia and queried, “You wouldn’t mind eating here, would you?”


    Bemused, Amelia replied, “Tiff, do you really see me as an uppity princess now? Don’t forget that I


    went through hard times on my own before I married Oscar! We used to eat at small, homely diners like


    these together. Don’t you remember?” Tiffany beamed. “I was just worried that after so long, you might


    have gotten too used to the taste of fine dining.” Amelia detached her seatbelt. “Let’s go, then.” Tiffany


    followed suit, the two of them entering the diner. Even though it was past midnight, the diner was


    packed. There were all sorts of characters, but somehow the presence of Tiffany and Amelia managed


    to draw all eyes to them nheless. They couldn’t help it. Both Amelia and Tiffany were gorgeous


    creatures.


    Even though Amelia was seven months pregnant, her features remained as lovely as ever. Her figure


    wasn’t as alluring as it used to be, but she remained an intriguing sight all the same. Tiffany didn’tg


    behind in her look but forged ahead with her sense of style and fashionable clothing. With their


    combined beauty and sophisticated air, Amelia and Tiffany immediately became the center of


    attraction. Tiffany nced around. Then, she called to the owner, “Are there still any tables avable?”


    Thedy owner was already heartily striding towards Amelia and Tiffany, bustling, “Sure, let me get you


    a table.


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    Please feel free to order as much as you want. It’s our privilege to have you two beauties at our humble


    diner.” Tiffanyughed. “Madam, you’re too kind.” Thedy owner then ushered them towards a table.


    “Please feel free to ce your orders whenever you’re ready. I see that this beautifuldy here’s


    pregnant. Shall I whip up something off-menu and more nutritious for you?” Tiffany replied on Amelia’s


    behalf. “Sure, we’ll have two of that then.” They then sat down as the owner hurried away to prepare


    their food. The gaze of the other patrons, however, still lingered curiously on Amelia and Tiffany. A burly


    man sitting at the table beside them turned and said, “Ladies, what brings you here instead of sleeping


    soundly at home?”


    Tiffany shot him a look. “We just came from the hospital. We got hungry and stopped here for supper.


    You look pretty active yourself, mister, to be running around in the middle of the night.” Amelia tugged


    at Tiffany’s sleeve to stop her. She was terrified that Tiffany would run her mouth and get them into


    trouble. She believed that people who were still lurking around at this hour tended to be troublemakers.


    They might interpret Tiffany’s reply to them as flirtatious and force themselves on her. By then, it would


    be almost impossible for Amelia and Tiffany to defend themselves. Tiffany felt the urgency of Amelia’s


    gesture but pursued the conversation relentlessly. “Mister, you look pretty strong. What do you do?”


    “I run a security firm. You can always approach me if you need my services,” the man replied with a


    wink. Tiffany’s eyes lit up. She eximed, “How may I address you, then? Where’s your security firm


    located? How big is it? Do you have many people working under you?” In reply, the man took out a few


    business cards and handed them over to Tiffany and Amelia. “Youdies don’t look likemon folks. I


    guess you live in a rather fine environment. Beautifuldies like yourselves should consider hiring a


    bodyguard to protect you.” Tiffany’s interest had clearly been piqued.


    Amelia, however, remained nonmittal, and said, “I’m sorry, Mister. I’m just an ordinary woman and


    I don’t think I’ll ever require a bodyguard. Thank you for the suggestion, though.” Tiffany shot Amelia a


    slightly reproachful look, then replied the man,ughing, “I’m pretty curious about your security firm!


    What are the services you offer?” “Besides employing security guards and bodyguards, we’ve


    branched out into debt collection as well. It’s up to you to see which of these services interest you,” he


    replied with a shrug. “Are you all professionals?”


    Tiffany inquired further. “Of course. We’re in customer service, and we emphasize honesty regardless


    of who our customer is. Our bodyguards have all been through professional training and are well-


    trained in kickboxing,bat, and other areas in martial arts. We’ll fulfill any request you have, as long


    as it’s within our means.” Tiffanyughed. “I’m interested in what I’ve heard so far. Why don’t we head


    over to your firm tomorrow to take a look?” “Sure,” the man said amenably. “How should I address you,


    then, mister?” Tiffany asked again. “Myst name’s Laird. I’m thirty-one years old this year. Even if you


    aren’t interested in hiring bodyguards, we can still be friends. Youdies are so beautiful that any man


    would want to get to know you,” he said, eyeing Amelia and Tiffany.


    Tiffany grinned. She pointed at Amelia, shaking her head. “She’s already taken, so don’t bother.” “What


    about you?” he replied, fixing his gaze on Tiffany. Tiffany wagged her finger. “I’m sorry. I’m attached as


    well. It looks like all our rtionship is destined to remain strictly professional, Mr. Laird.” “That’s fine. At


    least I’ve acquired two beautifuldies as customers. It’ll be a treat nheless for those young


    unmarried fellows at my firm,” the man roared. Tiffany’s face broke out in an unreserved smile at his


    humor. “Mr. Laird, you seem to have a straightforward character.


    I’d like us to be friends. I’m Tiffany, and she’s Amelia. Would you mind us getting to know you?” “I’m


    Gary, Gary Laird. My close friends call me Gary. You can call me that too,” Gary dered. For such an


    imposing man, he’d turned out to be rather breezy in his manner. Noting that, Tiffany had decided to


    make friends with him. “I’ll call you Gary, then. You seem like an extremely frank person, and that’s


    exactly that type of personality I appreciate. Let’s be friends, then. We’ll drink to that,” Tiffany


    proimed, boldly calling for the owner to bring over two mugs of beer. Gary shot a sideways nce at


    Amelia, then raised his mug and clinked it against Tiffany’s. “Cheers!” Tiffany tilted her head back and


    drank the contents of the mug within a single gulp.


    However, she started coughing, evidently having choked on her drink. Amelia patted her on the back


    and chided, “Why did you gulp everything so quickly? No one’speting with you.” Tiffany cleared


    her throat and hastily recovered. “Babe, I’m fine.” “Are you really alright?” Amelia asked. Tiffany


    nodded. “Gary, sorry you have to see me make a fool of myself,” Tiffany turned back to Gary and said


    with a self-deprecatingugh. Gary shook his head, answered, “You seem like a rather straightforward


    person yourself! I’m happy to have made a friend like you.


    If you are in need of any help, just give me a call. My number’s on the business card there. My security


    firm’s services are top-notch. If you hire us, I’ll give you a sixty percent discount.” “Gary, I thought we


    were friends! Shouldn’t there be a special price for me? If others pay a thousand for a service, I’ll pay


    ny-nine,” Tiffany teased. Gary froze for a moment, then guffawed. “I admire your frankness. Fine, if


    there’s anything you need, I’ll definitely let you have that special price,” Gary agreed. Tiffany waved her


    hands frantically. “I was just joking, Gary!


    You’re running a business. How can you afford to entertain special prices like that? I’ll pay the same


    price that everyone else. Let’s not mix business with friendship. There shouldn’t be any negotiations on


    that ount. We’re only able to remain friends if we draw the line.” Gary chortled. “That’s what I like!


    It’s good to have straightforward friends like these.” Having said that, he took another nce at Amelia.


    She was nursing her drink, lost in deep thought. Amelia seemed totally unaware of the multiple looks


    that Gary had directed towards her, or she simply didn’t care. Tiffany, however, noticed Gary’s interest


    and shielded what she could of Amelia with her body. Casually, she tried to change the subject.


    “Gary, you’re a sessful businessman at the age of thirty-one. You must surely have a beautiful wife


    waiting for you back at home.” Gary withdrew his gaze and replied, “I’ve been busy with work all these


    years and didn’t make time for this matter. I’m still a bachelor now.” Tiffany hurriedly replied, “You’re


    sessful, physically strong with a rather open, direct personality. You’ll be able to get any woman you


    want!” Gary sighed. “Women nowadays are very demanding. They want their men to earn lots of


    money and provide them with a house and a car.


    Besides working ourselves to the bone, we’re expected to spoil them and pacify them when things


    don’t go their way, and they make a fuss. Rtionships like that were way too tiring for me, so I


    eventually broke them off.” Tiffany looked down at her te and smiled sheepishly. “So you’re speaking


    from experience.” Gary called for another mug of beer and shifted the topic of conversation. “Your


    friend beside you doesn’t seem too talkative.


    Is it because she doesn’t like me?” Tiffany nced at Amelia, then replied, “She just came from the


    hospital and is feeling rather tired. Please take no offense, Gary. Once you get to know her, you’ll find


    her even more chatty than you are. Amelia’s just shy in front of people she doesn’t know very well.


    She’s very nice and easy to talk to. She’ll probably fit in anywhere! If she were still single, I’d definitely


    introduce her to you. Anyone who marries you will be lucky indeed.”