Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 422

Chapter 422 The Price We Pay And What We Get In Return

After sending Amelia off, Carter started driving toward his office. However, halfway there, the man turned his car around to go home because he suddenly remembered something.

When Carter reached home, he parked his car and took the elevator upstairs. As soon as the elevator door opened, he saw a slender figure curled up and squatting right outside his home.

The man could guess who it was without even looking at the face, for it could only be Jennifer.

With a hardened look, Carter slowly walked toward the woman.

Jennifer lifted her head before jumping to her feet when she noticed that Carter had returned. Her eyes were still bloodshot.

“Carter,” called out Jennifer.

Carter only glanced at the woman before taking out his keys to unlock the front door. “Come inside.”

Even though the invitation was cold, Jennifer decided to accept the offer and enter the abode anyway.

“I thought you were mad at me,” continued Carter without even turning to face the woman as he took off his jacket and loosened his necktie.

Facing the man’s back, Jennifer gritted her teeth with discontent. Why is he still treating me so indifferently when he knows just how upset I was? Doesn’t he care about my feelings at all?

At that moment, Jennifer could feel a sense of bitterness in her heart. She loved Carter so much that she was willing to let go of her dignity. Still, the man remained distant toward her.

I just don’t understand. What did I ever do wrong? What is it about me that makes Carter treat me this way? No matter how hard I tried to pretend to hate him, he just never seemed to care nor take pity on me. All he ever cares about is Amelia. To him, I’m just a nobody, and nothing I did ever matter to him. As much as I want to, I just can’t seem to change his feeling for me.

“I’m sorry, Carter. I know I shouldn’t have behaved like that, and I hope you can forgive me,” pleaded Jennifer submissively, ready to give up her dignity for the man once again.

Sighing, Carter swiftly turned around and pushed Jennifer to the wall before towering over the aggrieved woman.

“Jennifer, you’re a good woman. That much is undeniable, so I’m sure there are a lot of men out there who would kill to marry you. Why do you waste your time on me?” questioned Carter rhetorically.

Jennifer smiled wryly as she gazed at the man. “I’ve done so much for you, Carter. You know how much I love you. Don’t you think it’s cruel to just push me away like that?”

“What is it that you like about me? Tell me, and I’ll change it just so you’ll stop feeling that way about me,” instructed Carter impatiently.

Furious at those words, Jennifer angrily gave the man push. “You’re a big fat jerk, Carter!”

Carter stared coldly at Jennifer before continuing without a hint of emotion, “You knew from the beginning that I was a jerk who would never reciprocate your love, didn’t you? So why get yourself attached to me? You even told my mother about our sexual relationship. Do you have any idea how annoying you are to me?”

“Are you treating me this way because Amelia is back?” questioned Jennifer as her body trembled uncontrollably.

“This has nothing to do with her. Even if she didn’t return, I still wouldn’t fall for you. It’s just not possible. All you’re doing is making both of us miserable. I’m sure we’ll both feel much better if you just forget about me.” Carter tried to talk some sense into Jennifer, but he had forgotten how persistent this woman could be. They would not even be having that conversation if she were someone he could reason with.

Carter would have been crueler toward Jennifer if he had not slept with her. Nevertheless, it had happened, so he could not turn her away as if she was a stranger.

The man only indulged Jennifer because he felt somewhat guilty about what happened between them. However, he never expected it would give the woman hope to keep pursuing him.