Too Much To Bear, My Love Chapter 698


    Chapter 698 Estranged


    Isabe nced at Carol, who was standing on the stage, talking eloquently. She then walked toward


    Oscar graciously.


    “Oscar, Amelia, let me raise a toast to the both of you,” Isabe said with a smile. She was not acting


    frivolously, and thus Amelia and Oscar did not have any reason to reject her.


    Amelia clinked her ss with Isabe’s and said, “You look exceptionally beautiful today, Ms. Walker. I


    think that you will catch a lot of bachelors’ attention today.”


    Isabe studied Amelia discreetly and swiftly concealed the jealousy in her eyes. “You are definitely the


    most beautiful woman in the room, Amelia. With Oscar by your side, both of you look absolutely


    stunning together. Even I, as a woman, admire your beauty.”


    “You’re too generous with your words, Ms. Walker. Both of us are beautiful in our own way. However,


    no matter how much effort I put into my appearance, I am still married with a child. I have long lost my


    value, but you are well in your prime. When you walked over just now, you have already caught the


    attention of many men,” Amelia replied somewhat nonchntly.


    Isabe, on the other hand, felt stung by her words.


    She gripped her ss tightly as annoyance rose in her heart.


    Stephanie and Noah then walked over to the group as well. Stephanie nodded politely to her older


    brother. “You look handsome today, Oscar.”


    All Oscar did was to nod in response.


    Stephanie bit her lip, but Noah looked at Amelia gently. “Just call for the waiters if you would like to


    have something to eat, Amelia. Please, make yourself at home. I’m sure that Oscar will take good care


    of you.”


    Amelia nodded. “Got it.”


    Suddenly, amotion erupted near the entrance. Amelia turned and looked in the direction of where


    the sound wasing from, only to notice that June, Jennifer, and Carter appeared at the same time.


    Jennifer was holding June’s hand as they walked toward Carol and Matthew, who had already exited


    the stage. They gave the older couple a fancy gift and chatted with them politely before walking over to


    where Amelia and the others were.


    As Amelia stared at Jennifer and June walking hand-in-hand, she could not help but find it weird.


    “It’s been a while, Amelia. How have you been?” June asked politely. “I have been caught up with a lot


    of bothersome matters recently. That’s why it’s been so long since I’ve gone to look for you.”


    His strange choice of words was strange and seemed to give off an ambiguous feeling to others.


    Oscar possessively wrapped an arm around Amelia’s waist as he replied, “Your video with Ms. Larson


    is still circting the inte. Both of you have be quite famous in Tayhaven, and yet you still


    dare to attend such a big event like this. Aren’t you afraid of getting embarrassed again?”


    Jennifer’s expression darkened at Oscar’s words.


    “However, I find that both of you are a perfect match for each other. Not only are you two the stars of


    that tape, both of you even dared to appear at the event holding hands. I guess the universe is really


    trying to matchmake the both of you,” Oscar continued. “Both you and Jennifer can produce simr


    tapes to upload online for the world to enjoy. I think that Ms. Larson’s status will definitely attract the


    attention of men who are trying to climb up the socialdder. It’s not every day you can catch a glimpse


    of the body of the Larsons’ daughter.”


    As soon as Oscar’s words fell, Jennifer’s face was as dark as thunder.


    Amelia tugged Oscar’s hand and shook her head at him, signaling for him to watch his words. As the


    tape had been circting the entire city, Jennifer’s reputation was damaged badly. Furthermore, Larson


    Group’s share prices had plummeted. Jennifer probably was not having a good time recently.


    June, however, smiled unhesitatingly. “What a good suggestion, Mr. Clinton. However, if you managed


    toe up with such an idea, I guess that you had probably made the same videos with Amelia, right?


    Why don’t you take the lead and upload them, too? I’ll take note of the results. If those men are


    interested in Amelia’s body, I don’t mind taking more of Jennifer and I’s.”


    Oscar’s expression darkened as he looked at June maliciously.


    Noah quickly stepped forward to be the mediator. “Mr. Wick, I hope that you will let this go on behalf of


    the Walker family. I’m sure that Oscar doesn’t mean any harm,” he said.


    He knew that both June and Oscar were not people that the Walker family could afford to mess with.


    The family had purposely invited June because they knew about his family, the Adertons. If the Walker


    family could form a good rtionship with such a powerful family like the Adertons, they would


    definitely have an advantage in the international market.


    “Of course, I will, Mr. Walker. All right, I’ll get off my own high horse and apologize to Mr. Clinton,” June


    replied politely.


    Upon speaking, he even feigned sincerity as he bowed to Oscar.


    June then looked at Jennifer before speaking. “Let’s go over there, Jennifer. These people don’t


    particrly seem to wee us.”


    Jennifer nodded in response.


    The both of them then proceeded and made their way to speak with other businessmen.


    However, all the businessmen were definitely just as shrewd. They saw the video as well. Therefore,


    their gazes toward Jennifer did not sit well, which led to thetter feeling frustrated.


    “June, I’ll head out for a while. It’s too stuffy in here,” she said as she tried to suppress her anger.


    June nodded.


    Jennifer then left the hall and walked out of the building. Carter, who was talking to Amelia, immediately


    spotted Jennifer’s absence. He soon got distracted by it.


    Amelia obviously noticed it as well.


    “Go and check if she’s doing all right, Carter. It must’ve been hard for Ms. Larson as well, after going


    through that scandal. I think she must be feeling terrible deep down,” Amelia said.


    Carter thought about it for a moment before agreeing, “I’ll excuse myself for now. We’ll talkter.”


    Upon speaking, he turned to leave.


    Amelia stared at his retreating back and turned to look at Oscar. “Oscar, do you think Carter and


    Jennifer make a good couple?”


    “Just all right,” Oscar replied.


    Amelia shook her head with a slight smile. “You should be a tad friendlier toward Jennifer in the future.


    It must be hard for her as ady. You’ll only make things worse for her by scrutinizing and targeting


    her,” she said as she nced back at him.


    Oscar’s eyes darkened. “If she did not try to sabotage you in the past, I would not even spare her a


    single nce,” he replied.


    Amelia held onto his arm. “Let’s go over there now.”


    Oscar walked along with her.


    Meanwhile, Carter walked out of the hall and searched around the area before spotting Jennifer by a


    small scrub.


    When his eyesnded on her slim figure, Carter stopped in his tracks.


    “Who is it?” Jennifer called out.


    Carter took a deep breath before replying, “It’s me.”


    Jennifer turned around to look at him. “What are you doing here?”


    Carter walked over to her and noticed that her eyes were slightly red. His heart could not help but ache,


    but he quickly pushed that feeling away.


    “Are you crying?” he asked.


    Jennifer looked at him with an unreadable look before she scoffed. “Why should I cry? There’s nothing


    to cry about. Today’s Mr. and Mrs. Walker’s thirtieth wedding anniversary. I still have to congratte


    them with a smile.”


    “Could you be a little kinder with your words, Jennifer?” Carter replied with a frown.


    The saiddy crossed her arms in front of her chest as she answered, “Are youining that my


    words are hurtful? If so, don’t listen to me then. I’ll be leaving now.” She resembled a hedgehog that


    had its quills spread out in defense.


    Carter reached out to stop Jennifer, who was about to brush past him. “Jennifer, even if we can’t be


    lovers, we can still be friends. Don’t treat me like your enemy.”


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    “I have no interest in being your friend. There are still a ton of issues for me to deal with back at Larson


    Group. If you’re trying to get something out of me as Amelia’s spy, I apologize, for I have nothing to


    give.”


    Carter’s eyebrows seemed to knit themselves into a tight knot. “Jennifer, I came out here just to ask if


    you’re all right. I don’t have any other motives. Moreover, my actions have nothing to do with Amelia at


    all. Can’t we just talk properly? There’s no reason for us to be enemies,” he said as he tried to


    suppress his annoyance.


    “No. I’ve been chasing after you for two years but to no avail. My mother even ended up in this state. I


    have no ns on being friends with you anymore.” Jennifer shook Carter’s hands off her. “Don’t follow


    me. I want to be alone.”


    Carter stared at her retreating figure as the forgotten ache in his heart could be felt once again.


    His lips quivered, but he did not know what to say.


    He had never expected that he and Jennifer would end up splitting ways. Never had he thought that


    they would be so estranged from each other and that the words that they exchanged would be


    filled with thorns. Upon that thought, his heart seemed to ache even more.