Too Much To Bear, My Love Chapter 74


    For some people, no matter how good you are to her, she will not appreciate it.


    After Jennifer returned to the office with Carter, Carter used, “Jennifer, what’s your agenda?”


    Jennifer’s eyes were red, but she tried to act arrogantly. “I have no agenda. I just want to dere in


    front of everyone that I am your girlfriend and that we’ll be engaged soon. What’s wrong with what I


    say?”


    Carter was pissed and amused at the same time. He had never seen a weirdo like Jennifer. She was


    rather relentless, shameless, and stuck to him like a piece of gum on his shoe.


    “Jennifer, don’t you feel shameless about yourself?” Carter provoked.


    Jennifer also sat on the sofa. “You will soon be my fiancé, and I am not wrong, so why should I be?”


    Carter scowled. “Jennifer, I don’t like you. You are not my girlfriend. You will only annoy me more like


    this. You are young, attractive, and capable. Why bother with me? I don’t think I have done anything to


    make you misunderstand my feelings for you.”


    Jennifer answered, “You also admit that I am young, attractive, and capable. So, which part of me is it


    that you don’t like? Tell me, and I will change it.”


    Carter could feel a faint throbbing on his forehead. “Jennifer, stop messing around, would you?”


    “Carter, I really love you. Although we have not known each other for a long time, I had heard your


    name from my parents and seen your photos. You are my ideal Prince Charming. So when Mrs. Yard


    proposed to arrange a marriage for me, I persuaded my parents toe back here just to see you. For


    you, I am willing to be merely a director of design. I can even use my own contacts to market your


    company. Can’t you feel my sincerity?”


    Carter rubbed his bulging temples.


    “Carter, are you unwell?” Jennifer noticed his difort.


    “Jennifer, I know you are very kind to me, and I am very grateful that you cane to work in my


    company. But the engagement is another matter. It is impossible for anything to happen between you


    and me. But if you are willing, I will treat you like a sister. “


    Jennifer clenched her fist in dismay.


    She stared at Carter aggrievedly. “Why exactly is Amelia better than me?”


    Carter confessed truthfully, “You are better than her in all aspects. But you are not her, so I can’t have


    feelings for you. The ce in my heart is already taken. I am sorry.”


    Jennifer abruptly stood up, strolled to the desk, and leaned forward with her hands on the desk. Her


    sexy figure could make any man’s nose bleed.


    However, Carter just nced at it for a second and then subconsciously looked away.


    Jennifer noticed the waver in his eyes. She smiled coquettishly and then unbuttoned two buttons on her


    shirt, revealing her bosom, making her appear even more seductive.


    “Carter, you’re obviously having reactions to my body. Why don’t you admit it? As long as you want,


    you can have me and everything I have.”


    His whole face darkened towards her attitude. He bellowed in a frustrated tone. “Button up your


    clothes.”


    Not only did Jennifer not obey, she boldly went around the desk to sit on Carter’s thighs but was


    pushed away by Carter unexpectedly. Hemanded coldly, “Dress up. Don’t make me disrespect


    you.”


    Jennifer’s eyes turned red again. She felt ashamed, bitter, and annoyed when she met Carter’s


    unsentimental eyes. She was the princess of superior family background and had never been treated


    by men like this.


    Now, she had even resorted to seducing but was wholly rejected.


    Jennifer wept, “Carter, do you really hate me this much?”


    “I don’t hate you. I just that I don’t like you.”


    “Carter, no matter what, it was your family who arranged the marriage. Mrs. Yard also said that we


    should be engaged. So even if you don’t want to, it’s gonna happen.”


    Carter responded angrily, “You are simply unreasonable.”


    “I be unreasonable because of you. I have never liked someone so much. You are the only man I


    have ever fallen for. No matter what, you have to be responsible for me.”


    Carter was so cross that an unnatural bout ofughter escaped his throat. He pointed to the door and


    stated firmly. “Get out. I will talk to my parents about the engagement. No one can force me to do


    things that I don’t want to.”


    Jennifer nced deeply at him, then turned and stalked out.


    In the evening, Carter received a call from Mrs. Scott, asking him to take Jennifer back to the house.


    He knew that it was unavoidable, so he called Jennifer, and they went together to his house.


    The Larson couple were also there. Jennifer and Carter entered the hall together, and Jennifer greeted


    everyone politely. She then sat submissively in front of the elders.


    In front of the elders, Jennifer looked like an obedient girl, well behaved, and always spoke softly.


    Carter has never seen a woman who can act so professionally without revealing any trace of a lie.


    He even thought that she should as well pursue an acting career.


    Mrs. Scott was obviously delighted with her. “Jennifer, how are you doing in Carter’spany?”


    Jennifer replied sweetly, “It is perfect. The colleagues in thepany are nice to me, and they all took


    extra care of me. I am thrilled to be able to work there.”


    Mrs. Scott became even more satisfied after hearing her answer. “Carter, Jennifer works in your


    company. You should care for her more, understand?”


    Carter nodded without any expressions.


    Despite the warm atmosphere, he suddenly dropped a surprising statement. “Mom, I already have


    someone I like, and I will bring her home for you to see soon.”


    After that sentence came out, everyone’s face shifted tensed.


    “What’s going on?” Mrs. Larson’s expression darkened. “Mrs. Scott, you have to give me an


    exnation. In the beginning, you were the one who said you wanted to have an alliance with the


    Larsons via marriage. That’s why we brought Jennifer back here.”


    Mrs. Scott smiled andforted, “Don’t worry, Carter is just joking.” After that, she stared intensely at


    Carter. “Carter, don’t make this kind of joke in front of Mrs. Larson.”


    Carter affirmed earnestly. “Mom, I do have a woman I like. I will bring her back to you after a while, and


    what marriage are you talking about? Why don’t I know about it?”


    Now, Mrs. Scott’s face became very unpleasant.


    “Son, if you repeat this, I’ll get mad. I had finally persuaded the Larsons family toe back from


    abroad to discuss the marriage between you and Jennifer. But now you get all cranky. Do you want to


    piss off your mother?”


    Carter nced at Mrs. Scott. “Mom, I am almost 30, and I think I can decide my own marriage. You


    looked for a bride for me without my consent. Mom, if you still treat me as your son, you should respect


    me.”


    Mrs. Scott said, “Carter, how dare you me your mother! I don’t care. Jennifer is the girl I like. She is


    the only one who can be the daughter-inw of our family. If you disagree, don’t call me your mother


    anymore.”


    Carter’s expression shifted again. He rose from the sofa. “Mom, you are mad and irrational now. I will


    go upstairs and talk to Granddad. Let’s discusster.”


    After speaking, Carter was about to go upstairs but was stopped by Mrs. Scott.


    “Carter, sit back down.” Mrs. Scott uttered with an upromising attitude. Carter had no choice but to


    return to his seat.


    “Carter, since you already know everything, then I will be honest with you. Our family intends to have a


    marriage alliance with the Larsons. You have met Jennifer. Her family background, appearance, and


    education are the perfect match for your status. The power of the Larsons isparable to that of our


    family. Jennifer is a perfect girl with such excellent conditions. What else can you ask for?”


    Carter nced at Mrs. Scott and murmured, “Mom, I know that Jennifer is excellent. Surely there will


    be countless men who are interested in her, but I’m not interested.”


    Mrs. Larson could not hold back her anger anymore. “Carter, I thought you were a gentle and mature


    kid, but it seems as though I was wrong about that. Who do you think our Jennifer is? Is she an item


    that you can just sell to anyone? Honestly, if your family didn’t intend to have a marriage alliance with


    ours, I wouldn’t even bring her here.”


    Carter stood up and bowed solemnly towards Mrs. Larson. “Mrs. Clinton, I am truly sorry. My mother


    talked to you about this without notifying me. I canpensate for the inconvenience caused to your


    family. But please forgive me as I cannot agree with this engagement. I don’t have feelings for Jennifer.


    I can’t marry a woman I don’t love even if she is excellent.”


    The Larsons’ face had grown awfully outraged.


    “Carter, what do you mean by this?” Mrs. Larson used.


    Carter bowed again. “Mrs. Clinton, I’m genuinely sorry, but I really can’t marry Jennifer. I already have a


    woman I adore. She is the only one I will marry.”


    Mrs. Larson abruptly stood up and held Jennifer’s hand. “Jennifer, let’s go. The threshold of the Scotts


    is too high. We’re apparently not fit to entertain them anymore.”


    Jennifer took Mrs. Larson’s hand and pleaded, “Mom, Carter’s behaving like this because he had a little


    conflict with me. Don’t be offended. He was just expressing his temper.”


    Mrs. Larson obviously didn’t believe it. “Really?”


    Jennifer nodded right away.


    Mrs. Larson sat back and resumed her calmness. “Carter, it is normal for young people to have conflict.


    But you can’t use your engagement as a way to vent your anger. I have already discussed all the


    details with your parents about the engagement. Besides, we have even notified all our rtives and


    friends. All that’s left is the ceremony for now.”


    Carter turned his head to look at Mrs. Scott. “Mom, what the heck is going on?”


    Mrs. Scott avoided his eyes.


    Carter rose again. “Mom, I’ll go upstairs now. I hope you can respect me more. If you don’t want things


    to get ugly, don’t me me for speaking frankly.”


    Mrs. Scott walked swiftly and stopped in front of him. “Son, you are a grown-up now, so don’t mess


    around.”


    Carter could not believe his own mother’s stubbornness.


    His parents worked with outsiders to decide his fate without asking for his opinion and are now ming


    him for his reluctance.


    “Mom, I can forgive you for anything you have done, but you shouldn’t decide my marriage without


    informing me. Please at least respect me, or I will consider leaving this house.”


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    Mrs. Scott was so furious that she raised her hand and pped Carter across his face. “Carter! You


    really hurt my heart! I did everything for your own good. Why can’t you be a little more considerate?”


    Carter held his cheek in his hand, but his eyes were abnormally calm. “Mom, what you consider good is


    killing me.”


    Mrs. Scott wanted to speak, but her hands were shaking. She hesitated and only managed to say the


    following sentence. “Carter, I didn’t mean to hit you. Does it hurt?”


    Carter shook his head and uttered gravely. “Mom, I really thought you wouldn’t interfere with my


    marriage anymore after that incident.”


    Mrs. Scott was shivering all over, with mixed emotions of rage and fear. She repeated, “Carter, I am


    doing this for your own good.”


    Carter looked back at her withplex emotions. “Mom, I’ll go upstairs to see Granddad.” Carter


    bypassed Mrs. Scott and went upstairs.