Too Much To Bear, My Love Chapter 860
Chapter 860 A Mutually Beneficial Rtionship
The Walkers were a tad unhappy with Isabe as they could not locate her whereabouts. That was why
they were willing to leave their eldest daughter in the lurch so that they could be on good terms with
Owen and Olivia.
Later in the evening, Matthew and Carol discussed the matter with Noah. Noah advised them not to act
in haste, as Oscar was now managing Clinton Corporations and had mistaken Isabe for someone
else. “Perhaps Isabe can put in a good word for us with Oscar. He might be able to help us grow our
family business too.”
Carol knitted her brows and replied, “Now that Isabe has Oscar on her side, everything I said has
fallen on deaf ears. She has been giving me an attitude as if she had forgotten who raised her. Do you
think she’ll help the Walkers had she married into the Clinton family? She’ll probably just rub salt in our
wound!”
Noah lowered his eyes and went deep in thought before responding to her remark, “Mom, Isabe is no
longer the girl she used to be as she has won Oscar’s heart, so you better treat her with respect. Since
we’re a family, I don’t think she would turn a blind eye to the problems you and Dad are going through.
Moreover, she’ll still need our support if she wishes to marry into the Clinton family. Don’t you think?”
Carol kept mum. It was a silent agreement to Noah’s words.
Meanwhile, when Isabe returnedte at night, she was taken aback by Noah as he was sitting alone
in the dark living room. She asked, “Noah, you scare the hell out of me. What are you doing here? Why
didn’t you turn on the lights?”
Noah stood up, walked toward her, and asked, “Did you have a st? Are you not tired?”
A corner of Isabe’s lips quirked up as if she was giving him a sarcastic smirk. “Do you care? You
wouldn’t have waited for me for no reason. Is there anything you want to talk to me about?” she asked
while shrugging her shoulders.
“Let’s go to the top floor. You and I haven’t had a chat for a long time,” Noah suggested sincerely while
looking into her eyes.
Isabe did not turn him down. She went up with him.
“What do you want to talk to me about?” Isabe sat on the chair, crossed her legs, and asked
nonchntly.
Noah gulped before asking in disbelief, “Are you really… together with Oscar?”
Everyone knew Oscar was deeply in love with Amelia, and he would never allow her to feel aggrieved.
Yet now, the tables had turned so quickly. Noah could no longer underestimate his sister.
“Yes, we are. But I still remember how you made fun of me and called me a daydreamer.” Isabe
studied Noah from the corners of her eyes. “Noah, you’ve always thought of me as a good-for-nothing
who only knows how to splurge. You know what? Oscar will listen to everything I say, so I should get
him to withdraw his investment from Walker Group. You guys have always thought of me as an ingrate
anyway, so there’s no point for me to help this family.”
A hard glint shed across Noah’s eyes, and the wine ss in his hand started trembling.
He continued swirling the wine and grinned. “You won’t do this to us, Isabe. You’re one of the
Walkers, and this is where you belong. Without us, you’ll have no one to depend on. Do you think you
can stand on your own without the support of the Walker family?”
Isabe responded with a cold snort as if she was not bothered by what he said.
“Noah, do you believe I can get Oscar to transfer the ownership of Clinton Corporations to me in no
time? Stop doubting me. If I can get him to fall in love with me, I can get him to transfer all his family
assets to me too. Yes, I admit to using dirty tricks to get what I want, but they’re effective, aren’t they?”
Isabe said while ring at the red wine in the ss.
The expression in Noah’s eyes changed. He gazed into his sister’s eyes.
Isabe chuckled and said, “Noah, do you still think I’m nothing but a daydreamer?”
After remaining silent for a few seconds, Noah burst intoughter. He continued swirling the wine in the
ss and said, “Of course not. I always knew you were a capable person. That’s why I came to you for
help. Can you please say nice things about us in front of Oscar?”
After shing a gloating grin, Isabe nced at Noah. You finally acknowledge my capabilities.
Noah smiled in response and said nothing.
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“I can help you, Noah, but you have always been rude to me. Shouldn’t you apologize to me first before
asking me for help?” Isabe questioned while staring at her brother.
Noah froze for a moment. She’s getting overboard, but what else can I do? The Walkers still need to
rely on Oscar. Though the Walker family could benefit from Noah’s rtionship with Stephanie, they
still hoped to milk the Clinton family for all it’s worth.
Isabe looked away. She picked up a wine ss and said, “You don’t seem sincere, Noah. I’m going
to go to bed now. That day, Oscar asked me if my family treated me well. I’ll have to think it through
before giving him an answer. After all, Dad and Mom had never treated me as well as how they had
looked after you and Rachel.”
Noah got up immediately and grabbed Isabe’s wrist. He then shed a smile and said, “Isabe,
we’re siblings, so it’s okay to throw tantrums. But do you expect me to kneel before you and seek your
forgiveness?”
Isabe turned around and stared at him, but before she could respond to his question, Stephanie
walked out in her nightgown and snorted. “Why aren’t you two sleeping at this hour? What are you
talking about?”
The expression on Isabe’s face changed right away. She stered a smile on her face, walked over,
and held Stephanie’s hand. “Stephanie, when did youe back from the Clinton residence? You
shouldn’t expose yourself to the night breeze since you’d just given birth. We should avoid any
untoward repercussions. Come, I’ll walk you down.”
Stephanie gave Isabe an icy stare but did not stop her from walking her down.
After entering the house, Stephanie swung and pulled her hand away. She said, “Isabe, how dare
you frame me? You drugged my brother but told my mom I was the mastermind. What were you
thinking? Do you think my mom will believe your story and start hating me? If you try to put me through
hell, I’ll drag you along!”
Stephanie was at a loss for words. She asked, “Stephanie, what are you talking about?”
Stephanie shot daggers at her and replied, “Save it. Stop acting as if you don’t know anything. If it were
not for you, my mom wouldn’t have known I was a part of it. You’re not who I thought you were.”
Isabe’s face darkened for a moment, but she soon regained herposure. “Stephanie, it’s all a
misunderstanding. I’ve been telling Oscar good things about you during dinner and even suggested
having dinner with you once you recover so that you two could reconcile. If you don’t believe what I
said, feel free to ask Oscar about it. And I didn’t say anything to Aunt Olivia. She was smart enough to
trick you into telling the truth.”
Stephanie mulled over it and felt her words made sense. “Did you mean what you said?”
“We’re a family, Stephanie. Why should I sell you out? It has nothing to do with me. I wouldn’t have
said nice things about you to Oscar had I intended to drive a wedge between you two,” Isabe said
sincerely.
After getting hold of herself, Stephanie asked, “So you’re saying Oscar is willing to reconcile with me?”
“He’s no longer in love with Amelia, so he doesn’t hate you as much as before. Now that I’d also
painted you in a good light, Oscar is more than willing to mend his rtionship with you.” Isabe
smiled, but deep in her heart, she despised Stephanie. I wouldn’t have bothered to associate myself
with this dumb and willful woman had I not needed her help. Not only is she brainless, but she’s also as
stubborn as a mule and might even get me into trouble. Anyway, if anything goes south, I can always
make her the scapegoat.
“Looks like I’ve wrongly used you of something you didn’t do. I’m sorry, Isabe. Please forgive me.
A woman during confinement can be a little hysterical.” Stephanie immediately responded with a wry
smile and asked for Isabe’s forgiveness.
Isabe, too, responded with a grin. “I won’t be mad at you, Stephanie. I told you we’re a family. But I’m
afraid Aunt Olivia has misunderstood me. It was my fault, to begin with. I shouldn’t have pushed too
hard and aroused her suspicion. Please put in a good word for me with Aunt Olivia, will you?”
“Of course I will. I’ll take care of it, don’t worry. My Mom will not get mad at me.”
“Thank you, Stephanie.”
“Don’t mention it. Like what you’d said just now—we’re a family.”
The two women exchanged nces and smiled at each other. Indeed, birds of a feather flock together.
“You should take a rest now, Stephanie. I’m also getting a little sleepy,” Isabe said after teasing the
infant for a bit.
“All right.”
After Isabe had left, Noah sneaked into the room, hugged Stephanie from the back, and whispered
affectionately in her ear, “I’ve missed you and our son, Stephanie. I’m d that you’re back now. It’s
inconvenient for me to go to your parents’ ce anyway.”
Stephanie pulled herself from him, poked his chest with her finger, and sneered, “You must have
wished I was still away so that you could continue to flirt with your assistant or secretary, right? But
you’re also kinda useless since you can’t handle your sister, who made you apologize to her. I can’t
believe I married a man who’s incapable of running apany and has to depend on a woman to get
my brother’s help, not forgetting you’re a cheater too. Besides your good looks, I can’t see any other
strong points in you.”
Upon hearing that, Noah instantly darkened his face. He was about to explode with rage.
“Someone’s getting mad, huh?” Stephanie continued poking his chest with her index finger and raised
her voice. “You’re mad at me for calling you useless, huh? If you think you’re capable, work hard and
prove me and my family wrong! Marrying any young man from the other influential families would have
been much better than marrying you.”
Noah’s gaze darkened. Just when Stephanie thought he was about to throw a fit, Noah leaned forward
and gave her a deep kiss to stop her from talking.
A few secondster, Noah said in a deep voice, “Stephanie, I’m not useless. I love you so much that I
wish to get the Clintons’ help to bring the Walker family to the next level. I allow you to speak your
mind, not because I’m terrified of you but because I want you to be happy. Can’t you tell?”
Stephanie narrowed her eyes and stared at him for a moment. Her cheeks started blushing, and she
stoppedining. “Take care of our son tonight. I’m exhausted.”
“All right. You sleep well. I’ll take care of him.”
Stephaniey on the bed, shut her eyes, and mumbled, “Don’t worry. I’ll get Isabe to speak to my
brother. You might be useless, but you’re still my husband. You’ll always have my support.”
A corner of Noah’s lips quirked up as he watched her doze off. A vicious glint shed across his eyes.