Too Much To Bear, My Love Chapter 139
Chapter 139 He Is A Charming Man
Tiffany observed Amelia and Derrick. She was not a fool and understood perfectly well the hidden
agenda behind their dialogues.
Derrick served Tiffany some food. “You’ve slimmed down recently. Eat more.”
Realizing what she was served, Tiffany took a peek at Amelia, who was enjoying her meal with her
head down, and then she cast a surprised look at Derrick.
“Why? You don’t like it? I remember you like Coq Au Vin,” Derrick said confidently.
Puzzled, Tiffany asked, “How did you know that my favorite is Coq Au Vin?”
“When there’s a will, there’s a way,” Derrick replied.
She could not help but feel her heart soften as the man’s words made her heart ripple.
I acknowledged Derrick as a very outstanding person. His face is perfectly chiseled and his gestures
are always reminded her of the elegance of a prince. He’s a ten out of ten. How can I not be moved
when such a rare gem goes the extra mile to get to know me?
I’m a best-selling author who’s written a plethora of novels, from romance, fiction, to horror. Yet, I’m
never in any rtionship now and neither have I had many boyfriends in real life. All of my past love
stories ended in tragedies, either I dumped the person for being insincere or that I was dumped for not
being gentle.
I have mixed feelings about Derrick. His actions touched my heart, but I am also confused and fearful.
It is the feeling of a poor person being blessed with a million in wealth out of the blue. First, the person
is stunned. Then, he feels troubled for not knowing how to spend it or worried that the money might just
disappear into thin air.
Anxieties crept up in her, causing her to feel uneasy. However, she had nothing to begin with.
Therefore, she was not afraid of losing anything.
Amelia’s lips curled upward. “Wow, it seems to me that Derrick, the big boss, is putting in a lot of effort
to learn about the best-selling author, Tiff.”
Keeping silent, Derrick continued serving Tiffany more food.
Tiffany nced at Amelia. “Babe, go ahead and stuff yourself, or Sweetheart is going to start a protest.”
Amelia obliged. “Mmm… the food tastes so good today. I wonder if it’s because we have a real looker
dining with us.”
Tiffany retorted, “Babe, don’t forget your status as a married woman. It doesn’t matter if he is
handsome or not, it’s got nothing to do with you. Cast your dirty thoughts away and focus on the meal.”
Amelia teased her, “I’m taken, but you’re not. Since your boss is still single and ready to mingle, why
don’t you consider dating him?”
Tiffany darted her a warning to keep her mouth shut.
Turning away, Amelia asked, “Derrick, I heard from Tiff that the cover page for her new paranormal
romance novel is done and it’s going to be published in two months. Is that so?”
Derrick nodded. “The editing ispleted. Two months from now, it’ll be sold on various online
tforms and bookshops. There’ll be arge-scale press conference too. If the sales are good, we’ll
organize a signing event too. The team has put in a lot of effort working on Tiff’s paranormal romance
novel. I’m sure it’ll be a new hit in the market.”
Amelia agreed. “Wishing you all the best, Tiff, and hope it brings greater profits to yourpany!”
Feeling happy, Derrick chimed in, “Please also wish me luck in marrying my dream girl.”
Amelia followed suit, “I wish you all the best in iming your beloved. However, I think she’s not falling
head over heels for you yet, so you’ve got to work harder, Derrick.”
“That’s for sure!”
Tiffany ate quietly.
They spent two hours having dinner. When they left the restaurant, they were greeted by a dark grey
sky across the horizon. The city was well lit by dim streetmps and shing neon lights.
Derrick was a gentleman. “Ladies, do I have the pleasure of driving you both home?”
Amelia let Tiffany decide, but she declined right away, “Thanks for offering, Mr. Hisson. We drove this
evening, so please don’t trouble yourself.”
Derrick nodded helplessly. “All right then, drive safe. I’m d to have a nice meal together with you
both. I’ll be the host when we meet next time. Please allow me to exercise my duty as a gentleman.”
Amelia said politely, “Sure, it’s your treat next round. Anyhow, by our next appointment, I hope to see
you wearing a different identity instead of Tiff’s boss.”
A confident smug appeared on his face. “Most definitely!”
Amelia winked at him yfully. “Well, I’ll keep my fingers crossed.”
Derrick turned to Tiffany. “Please think of me when you get home, Tiff.”
Tiffany almost vomited blood out of annoyance. She avoided his intense gaze. “Have a safe drive
home, Mr. Hisson.”
Derrick quirked his lips slightly and said, “I’ll see you off first.”
Tiffany bowed her head and pouted. “Suit yourself.” She then held Amelia’s hand and walked toward
her car.
Seeing how she sped off, Amelia asked, “Are you upset?”
Tiffany hit the steering wheel lightly. “Babe, why do I have a feeling that you’ve sold me out to Derrick?”
Ameliaughed out loud. “If he’s the one for you, I don’t mind doing that at zero cost.”
Feeling rather disappointed, Tiffany exined, “Babe, you aren’t blind and you can see the vast
difference between us. You know how it’s like to be married into a prominent family, more than anyone
else. Are you sure you want me to follow your footsteps?”
Sitting on the passenger seat, Amelia responded, “Tiff, it’s not asplicated as you think it is. It all
depends on your lover’s attitude. If you have him on your side, your marriage will be a blissful one even
if when you are faced with multiple challenges. On the other hand, if you don’t have the right person
with you, you’ll suffer in agony albeit presented with rare delicacies and priceless luxuries.”
That was the reflection of Amelia’s true feelings.
Being the daughter-inw of the Clintons, she was lucky to have met a mother-inw like Mrs. Clinton,
who treated her like her own daughter. She gave her a sense of belonging. Although the rest of the
Clintons would jeer at her sometimes, they still tolerated her ws.
Amelia had never regretted her decision to marry into the Clinton family. Her only regret was giving her
heart to Oscar, who could not return her with the same amount of love. To him, perhaps I’ll never be asN?velDrama.Org owns this.
significant as Cassie.
Tiffany understood the meaning between her lines.
“Babe, don’t overthink things. I was just babbling.”
Amelia continued to ask, “Tiff, tell me how you really feel about Derrick.”
Feeling slightly irritated and annoyed, Tiffany subconsciously hit the steering wheel again. “I don’t
know. We’ve been colleagues for two to three years now, but we’ve never spent a lot of time alone with
each other. I usuallymunicate with my editor about my novels and the editor will report to the top
management. I don’t know how he feels about me… He’s marvelous, indeed. Like a beam of shining
light, he captures people’s attention wherever he goes. He’s always in the limelight. Everyone can tell
that we’re frompletely opposite backgrounds. So…”
She shrugged. “I admit that he makes my heart flutter. But, so what? I don’t see that we have a future
together. Hence, why bother giving it a shot?”
Amelia looked out at the night view through the window. “Tiff, this is uncharacteristic of you to be so
timid. You sounded like a coward.”
Tiffany smiled wryly.
“Babe, you know me better than anyone else. I’m usually very courageous and bold, but I freak out
every time I think about starting a rtionship. My identity as a best-selling author doesn’t mean
anything. I’m just an amateur when ites to love.”
Amelia could not hold back herughter.
Tiffany looked at her, baffled.
“What’s so funny?”
“Nope. It’s interesting to see how Derrick could bring out the philosophical side of you.” Amelia’s reply
cheered Tiffany up.
“Babe, I’m being all serious here while you think I’m being philosophical.”
Amelia shrugged her shoulders.
Half way through the journey, Tiffany licked her lips andmented, “Babe, I see that you’re always
putting in good words for Derrick.”
“Why not? He’s an attractive guy, who is even more alluring than Oscar and Carter. Derrick can get any
woman he likes in a snap of his fingers. Many know that he’s a poison ivy, yet they are still dying to
pounce on him at all cost.”
Amelia continued to analyze the man, “He’s really enchanting. I’m not surprised if you fell for him. I’m
dumbfounded that you could still describe him as a fat pig though you know how charming he is. You’re
probably the only one on earth who would make suchments.”
Tiffany’s cheeks instantly turned red.
Silence filled the air. Momentster, Amelia advised her, “Tiff, I can tell that Derrick is serious about
being with you. If you have feelings for him too, why don’t you go for it? Be brave in love. Even if you
fail, there’s always me who’s willing to spend the rest of your life with you.”
Tiffany corrected her, “It’s three of us, Babe, don’t forget about the bun in your oven!”
“Oops, how could I forget to include my little bundle of joy.” Amelia scratched her head.