Too Much To Bear, My Love Chapter 76
“Oscar Clinton, how shameless can you be?” Carter sarcastically asked.
“What is causing you such great angst, Mr. Scott? Sex between a married couple can’t possibly be
called shameful, can it? Don’t tell me a grown man like you is still a virgin!” Oscar teased.
Carter took a sip of alcohol to mask his sorrow.
“Mr. Scott, this bar is famous for its beauties. All it takes is a snap of your fingers, and they will flock to
you.” Oscar continued to push him.
Carter just quietly drank his liquor, lost in thoughts.
Oscar lifted his ss and started drinking too. For a rare moment, a sense of peace prevailed.
Finally, Carter broke the silence. “Mr. Clinton, please treat Amelia well. She had a hard life. Outwardly,
she may seem to be fearless, but she has a really kind and gentle soul. If you are the one she loves, I
am willing to retreat and watch over her from a distance.”
Oscar was tickled. “Mr. Scott, are you ying the role of a melodramatic second male lead?”
Carter was not disturbed by Oscar’sment. “The male lead usually has affairs with different women
while the second male lead is destined to watch over the heroine. If Amelia is meant to be the female
lead of this drama, then I will willingly take the supporting role. I will do anything so long as she can be
happy.”
Oscarughed out loud. “What a passionate man you are, Mr. Scott. Unfortunately, this act does not sit
well with me. You should be grateful I am not bashing you up for eyeing my woman.”
Carter can only put on a miserable smile. Heposed himself and said, “Mr. Clinton, how about we
reconcile and enjoy a drink together?”
“Reconcile? Were we ever in conflict, Mr. Scott?” Oscar questioned.
Carter was caught off guard. “No. No conflict at all. Everything happens for a reason. Let’s drink to our
acquaintance!” Heughed it off.
Oscar summoned the servers and asked for the best booze they have. He mixed the different booze,
creating a potent cocktail. “The whole idea of drinking is to get high. You wouldn’t mind this, would
you?” He challenged Carter.
One can never show any sign of weakness in the face of theirpetitor. Carter took a ss of the
cocktail and downed it. “Impressive! Come, have another,” Oscar urged.
“Shouldn’t Mr. Clinton have one yourself?” Carter countered.
Oscar took a ss and did a bottoms-up too.
“Well done, Mr. Clinton,” Carter reciprocated.
And with that, they took turns to down ss after ss and finished the few bottles in no time. They
held their drinks well and were amazingly sober.
“Mr. Scott, you sure can hold your liquor,” Oscar praised.
“Not too bad yourself.” Carter returned thepliment.
“Good to meet an impressive drinking partner. Shall we do an all-nighter, Mr. Scott?” Oscar started
pouring for Carter again.
Carter nodded, and just as the two raised their sses to toast, Oscar’s phone rang. He picked the
call, but before he can utter a word, Cassie can be heard beseeching, “Oz, I miss you. Our baby
misses you too. Pleasee visit us at the Yard Manor.”
“Cassie, I can’t hear you well. Can you repeat that?” The room was too noisy, and Oscar was straining
to hear her.
“Oz, where are you? Why is there so much noise in the background?” Cassie questioned.
“I am in a bar,” Oscar replied truthfully.
“Oz, the baby and I miss you. Would youe by to spend time with us?” Cassie pleaded.
“Cassie dear, I am with some clients now. It is also gettingte. Don’t wait up. I will visit you and the
baby tomorrow,” Oscar said after a moment of hesitation.
Cassie wasn’t pleased with that. “Do you not love me anymore? Before I got pregnant, you said you will
treat me well. No matter where you are, you wille running to me when I need you. Now you use
work as an excuse to brush me off. Are you having second thoughts about marrying me?” she woefully
asked.
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Oscar seemed flustered. Maybe the liquor was taking effect on him. “Cassie, stop this fuss and go to
bed. I will visit you and the baby tomorrow.” He was curt.
Cassie went silent for a moment, then she sobbed, “Oz, you don’t love me anymore.”
“Cassie dear, I am with my business associates. You wouldn’t want to distract me from work, would
you?” Oscar tried to keep his cool and coaxed her.
“So I am still the love of your life?” Cassie sought his assurance.
Oscar fiddled with his tie fretfully but made the effort to sweet-talk Cassie. “Of course I still love you,
Cassie. Now, go to bed, and I’ll see you and the baby tomorrow.”
Oscar finally managed to pacify Cassie. As he ended the call, his face was sshed with liquor. Once
he recovered from the shock, he red at Carter as he wiped his face dry. “You better have a good
reason for doing this, Mr. Scott. Otherwise, I wille after not only you but your entire family.”
“Two-timer scumbag, I think you deserved that,” Carter responded indifferently, leisurely sipping his
drink as he spoke.
Oscar nodded. “Well, yes. But who are you to interfere in my personal affairs?”
“Just the one who loves Amelia and would not want to see her get hurt,” Carter avowed.
Now, that hit a raw nerve. Oscar pounced on Carter, waving his fist right into Carter’s face. Carter was
taken aback momentarily but recovered swiftly and fought back with a vengeance. The bar’s security
staff struggled to separate the two furious men. The fight ended with a trip to the police station.
As both Oscar and Carter were influential bigwigs, the police did not make things difficult for them.
They were allowed to summon theirwyers to assist in settling the case.In the meantime, Amelia got a
call from an old acquaintance,
a policewoman, who informed her of Oscar’s incident.
A heavily pregnant Amelia came to the police station. She was surprised to see Oscar and Carter
together. She could not figure out how the paths of these two men crossed and why they ended up
injured in a fight.
Amelia crossed her arms and showed no sympathy for these two men. “The two of you fought?” she
asked, looking down at the pathetic men.
Oscar looked up to her andined, “Your husband was bashed. Can’t youfort me?”
“Serves you right! Two grown men fighting. Aren’t you embarrassed?” Amelia sounded harsh but was
still gently examining the wound on his mouth. “How did you get hurt so badly?” shemented when
Oscar let out a painful whimper.
Carter’s heart sank when he noticed Amelia only had eyes for Oscar. “I am sorry, Amelia. I was too hot-
headed and picked a fight with Mr. Clinton. I am to be med,” he apologized.
It was only then that Amelia became aware of Carter’s injuries. They were as bad, if not worse, than
Oscar’s. She frowned slightly as she looked over his bruises. “Carter, your injuries look bad too. Does it
hurt a lot?”
Carter was consoled by her concern. “It’s no big deal,” he assured her with a smile.
Suddenly, Oscar cupped his mouth and yelped in pain. “Os-Oscar, what’s wrong?” Amelia immediately
turned her attention back to him.
Oscar took the opportunity to grab her and bury himself in her, whining, “My mouth hurts. My head
hurts. I am hurting all over my body. Let me lean on you for a while, Amelia.”
Amelia was pleasantly surprised by Oscar’s act, and her lips curled into a gentle smile. That look of
bliss stabbed Carter deeply in the heart. He instinctively knew that Amelia had fallen for Oscar. She
could try to hide her feelings, but she was not able to conceal the look of affection in her eyes.
Amelia gently caressed Oscar’s hair. It felt stubby. “Such childish behavior from a grown man. Carter is
here. You will be a subject of ridicule,” Amelia teased.
Oscar rested his head on her tummy and said, “You are my wife. What is so ridiculous about us? Is our
son a good boy? Is he giving Mommy any trouble?”
“Maybe he could sense his daddy is in trouble, so he is putting on his best behavior,” Amelia happily
quipped.
Oscar buried his face in her tummy but suddenly looked up in astonishment. “Honey, our little fe just
kicked me!” he eximed.
Amelia was beaming with joy. “That is fetal movement. Our little fe knows daddy is interacting with
him, so he is saying hi to you too.”
That scene of marital bliss tore Carter’s heart out.
“Amelia,” he called out, his voice thick with sadness.
That reminded Amelia of his presence. She pushed Oscar’s head aside and looked apologetically at
Carter. “I’m sorry. I almost forgot you are here, Carter.”
That apology was even more gut-wrenching for Carter.
“Amelia, that would have been better left unspoken.” Carter smiled feebly.
“Carter, I am sorry. I…” Amelia was at a loss for words.
Carter stood up, smiled at her adoringly, and brushed it aside. “Silly girl! You did nothing wrong. Why
the apology?”
Amelia subconsciously rubbed her nose again, obviously embarrassed. Oscar was agitated and
solemnly said, “Mr. Scott, I am capable of adoring my woman. Mind your behavior, lest it causes
misunderstanding.”
“Mr. Clinton, I am more than happy to indulge her. Whatever she wants, I will oblige. Unlike the man
who acts lovey-dovey with her, and then turn to whisper sweet nothings to another woman the next
moment.” Carter was in a provocative mood.
However, he quickly realized he should not have said that. He turned around to find Amelia’s smile
frozen in ce.
“No, no, no. I was only kidding, Amelia.” Carter tried to salvage the situation.
Amelia shook her head and asked, “Is the case settled? Can we leave the police station now?”