Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 339

Chapter 339 You Cannot Marry Her

Olivia sucked in a deep breath and asked, “Oscar, do you really have no news of Amelia at all?”

Oscar shook his head in reply.

Olivia was drowned in an air of despondency.

“Olivia, give us a little time. I truly believe Tony will return to us,” Owen pleaded.

Olivia merely lowered her head and continued eating in silence. Her heart was aching. The family dynamics had changed since Tony was taken away. She did not want to drag the entire family into her grief.

Olivia’s sudden silence turned the atmosphere at the dining table cold.

The Hissons returned to their home and searched for Derrick. However, they did not find him there. Kate anxiously called one of their maids and asked, “Belle, is Derrick back home yet?”

“No, Mrs. Hisson, Mr. Derrick hasn’t returned yet,” the maid replied truthfully.

Kate frowned and waved the maid away.

After thinking for a while, she pulled out her phone and dialed Derrick’s number. Finally, the line connected.

“Derrick, where are you? It’s been five days since you returned from Beshya. Why haven’t you come home to visit your parents and grandfather?” Kate admonished her son in a dissatisfied tone.

“Mom, I’m driving over now. I’ll be reaching soon,” Derrick replied.

Kate’s face lightened up. “Drive carefully then! By the way, have you eaten? I’ll get the cook to prepare something delicious for you.”

“Please don’t bother, Mom. I’ve already eaten. Granddad and you can go ahead and eat. Don’t wait for me,” Derrick said.

“Okay, then, drive carefully!”

After she got off the phone, Kate turned to Terrence and said, “Derrick will be home soon.”

A smile appeared on Terrence’s face. “It’s good to have him back.”

Half an hour later, Derrick finally drove up the driveway of the Hisson residence. As he was parking his car, a maid walked into the house and announced, “Mr. Derrick is home.”

Kate got up in a hurry and rushed to the front hall just as Derrick was walking through the door.

Kate grabbed her son’s hands and scanned him from head to toe. She heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that he was not injured at all.

“Derrick, why did you get yourself involved with the Clintons? You were gone for five days. I was worried to death! If it weren’t for your grandfather going over to the Clinton residence to ask for you, I don’t think Oscar would have let you go free at all!” Kate complained.

Derrick walked towards Terrence and greeted him respectfully, “Granddad.”

Terrence was clearly very fond of his grandson. He smiled at him and said, “It’s good to have you back. Don’t misbehave again in the future!”

“I understand, Granddad. It’s my fault for causing you to worry about me all the time,” Derrick replied.

Terrence stood up and with the help of his cane, limped over to Derrick and asked, “I hope the Clinton boy wasn’t too hard on you.”

Derrick shook his head and said with a smile, “Granddad, you’ve misunderstood the situation. Oscar and I have known each other for a long time. He asked me to go over just to ask me something. It wasn’t kidnapping! I wouldn’t have allowed anyone to hold me against my will. Otherwise, wouldn’t your efforts in getting me the best martial arts teachers since young go to waste?”

Terrence studied his grandson’s face carefully as if he could read the truth in his eyes.

Derrick kept a neutral expression on his face.

Satisfied, Terrence patted Derrick’s shoulders and said, “It seems that I have misunderstood that young man. I’ll have to make amends with Oscar. One can’t falsely accuse a junior on a whim just because of seniority.”

Derrick helped his grandfather onto a chair. “Don’t worry about it, Granddad. I’ll pass your apology to him. Five days ago, when I returned from Beshya, Oscar did send someone to pick me up from the airport, but I left him a short while later. However, one of my business contacts called me after that and invited me to his yacht. Since there isn’t much going on at my company, I just accepted his invitation. I only realized once I was on the yacht that my mobile phone was completely drained of battery. I didn’t think of telling you since you rarely call me anyway.”

Terrence did not bother checking the truth of his grandson’s story. He merely replied, “I know you youngsters love having fun. You must be tired from the five days on the yacht. Go take a shower and get a good night’s sleep. I’m also getting tired. I’m going up to my room to rest now.”

Derrick grabbed ahold Terrence’s arm and said, “Let me help you, Granddad.”