Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 492

The next morning, Carol instructed her maid to load the car with gifts before getting into the car with Noah and Isabella.

Noah was driving while Carol and Isabella were seated at the back of the car. Carol then started a conversation with Isabella. “Isabella, please be nice when we're at the Clinton residence. Since Olivia's impression of you isn't too bad, perhaps you could cheer her up with some nice words so that she'd forgive you for what happened to Tony. Anyway, just please watch your temper, okay?”

“Don't worry, Mom. You don't have to nag at me. I know what to do,” Isabella answered.

Carol heaved a sigh and appeared weak to appeal to her daughter's good side. “Isabella, I'm sorry for the harsh words I said to you last night. I was just on edge. However, you're going to get married soon, anyway. So why don't you consider helping the Walker family while you're still here?”

Isabella was heartbroken upon hearing that. How could she say that? How could she be so biased? Am I not her daughter?

Despite how she felt, Isabella answered obediently, “You're right, Mom. Once I'm married into the Clintons, I'll definitely help the Walker family. As for Stephanie, she's going to get married to another family, eventually. By then, I'm sure I'd have more say than her. In that case, I do wonder why are you not helping me instead, Mom? Everyone in the upper-class society knows I'm about to get engaged with Oscar. If that doesn't happen in the end, wouldn't the Walker family be embarrassed? Mom, you don't want that to happen, do you? This would ultimately affect Noah's reputation as well. If the Walker family turns out to be the joke of the town, do you think Stephanie would still be willing to marry him?”

Carol immediately gave her an intense stare upon hearing that.

Isabella stared back at her innocently and added, “Mom, it's not that I'm hoping for that to happen. But, why don't you put some effort into me as well? Even if Noah ends up marrying Stephanie, what's the point? The Walker family's fortune would end up being shared among all the members of the family.”

Carol sank into deep thoughts.

Silence then ensued in the car.

Before they knew it, they had driven into the Clinton residence.

Upon getting out of the car, Isabella held Carol's hand and made their way toward the entrance. As for Noah, he had to carry all the gifts on his own.

Carol felt bad and asked, “Can you manage, Noah? Do you need my help?”

Before Noah could respond, Isabella hastily said, “Mom, let him be the gentleman he's always portrayed himself to be. Mrs. Clinton might even like him more if she sees that. If you help him, Mrs. Clinton might think he's so weak that he has to ask us women to carry for him. Am I right, Noah?”

In response, Noah merely glanced at her. “I can manage, Mom.”

Carol kept silent after that.

Upon walking into the house, Olivia and Owen were nowhere to be seen.

Instead, a butler greeted them, “Welcome, Mrs. Walker and family.”

“Where's Olivia?” Carol asked nicely.

“Mr. and Mrs. Clinton have gone to the hospital. Apparently, the red spots on Mr. Anthony weren't getting better. They were worried about him and decided to pay him a visit. They did instruct me to let you guys wait for them. They should be back soon,” the butler said.

Carol immediately got anxious as well. “Is Tony okay? Perhaps I should go and pay the boy a visit as well. It saddens me to know that he's suffering. After all, it's Noah and Isabella's fault that this is happening.”

“It's all right, Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Clinton said you guys should just wait here instead,” the butler replied with a domineering tone.

Without a choice, Carol and her kids could only sit on the sofa and wait.

Just like that, five hours had gone by.

By then, it was already lunchtime. Surprisingly, the butler didn't prepare lunch for the guests.

Instead, he approached them politely. “Mrs. Walker, it's almost twelve. Would you guys like to head back for lunch before coming over again?”

Carol's expression changed instantly. Is this how the Clinton family treats their guests? Olivia didn't even tell me she wouldn't be around. Worse still, the butler didn't even prepare a meal for us! Are they trying to humiliate us?

The more Carol dwelled in her thoughts, the angrier she got. Right at that moment, Noah held her hand and shook his head slightly. Only then did Carol manage to regain her composure. If she were to lose her temper, her efforts over the past two years would've been wasted.