Chapter 542 What A Small World
Throughout the night, Amelia tossed and turned in bed because of Kurt. She occasionally dreamt while being half-asleep, and it felt as if she was watching Kurt being brutally murdered at Anglandur. Waking with a jolt, she found herself drenched in a cold sweat.
Amelia wiped off the beads of sweat on her forehead and found Oscar deep asleep when she turned over. She looked at her phone and realized that it was only half-past four. Worried, she got out of bed and gave Kurt another ring.
Kurt answered her call almost immediately, to which Amelia warned, “Kurt, it’s me. Be careful as someone intends to make your stay in Anglandur forever.”
Unable to rein in the exhilaration coursing through him, Kurt asked, “Amelia, are you concerned about me?”
“Kurt, stop with your nonsense. Just be extra careful. I’m ending the call now. Remember my words. Someone intends to harm you, and it might be someone around you, so please be careful.” With that, Amelia hastily hung up the phone.
When she opened the bathroom door, she was so startled at the sight of Oscar right by the door that she nearly dropped her phone.
Gulping nervously, Amelia stammered with a hint of guilt, “Oscar, you’re a-awake? Did I wake you up?”
Oscar only cast a glance at her before turning around.
Amelia’s heart sank as she immediately hurried after him and whispered, “I’m sorry, Oscar.”
Remaining unresponsive to Amelia, Oscar lay on the bed and shut his eyes.
While crouching by the bedside, Amelia reached out and stroked Oscar’s stubble, murmuring, “Oscar, I’m sorry. I don’t mean it. It’s just that Kurt has helped me out before, so I can’t just sit by and watch him die. As a Chanaean, it will be a torment for him to be stuck in a foreign country. Since I’m aware of the danger that he’ll face, it’s impossible for me to do nothing about it.”
Oscar remained in a sullen silence with his eyes closed.
At the sight of this, Amelia furrowed her brows while her heart churned. She only wanted to help Kurt and did not expect that it would affect the relationship between her and Oscar.
“Oscar, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you. That call to Kurt doesn’t mean anything, so please don’t get me wrong.”
Again, Oscar remained silent.
Straightening her body, Amelia leaned her head against Oscar’s body gently and muttered, “Oscar, say something. Your frosty attitude is breaking my heart.”
With that, Oscar finally opened his eyes and stared at Amelia impassively. He said flatly, “Amelia, have you fallen in love with Kurt?”
Amelia shot up and gaped at Oscar, her eyes widening in disbelief.
She gritted her teeth. “What did… what did you say?”
Oscar repeated, “Have you fallen in love with Kurt?”
Pools of tears began welling up in Amelia’s eyes as she bit her lips. “Oscar Clinton, do you know how revolting your question is?”
Oscar sat up abruptly on the bed and gazed at her coldly.
Holding Oscar’s gaze, Amelia clenched her teeth and stated, “Oscar Clinton, you disgust me.”
This was their first argument ever since Amelia had returned to Tayhaven.
After everything Oscar and she had been through, she presumed that their relationship would be strong and unwavering, and she did not expect that things would turn out this way.
Burying her head in her palms, Amelia could hear her head buzzing in pain.
She rose to her feet, but they were extremely numb because she had been crouching down for a long period.
She frowned deeply and could not help hopping around multiple times at the same spot. At the sight of her struggle, Oscar’s face darkened, and he eventually could not bear watching it, so he got out of bed. Scooping her up in his arms, Oscar placed her on the bed and started massaging her numb calves.
Sadness surged within Amelia as she struggled slightly. “Let go of me. Didn’t you say that I’m in love with another man?”
“Stop moving!”
With bloodshot eyes and a broken heart, Amelia lowered her head and asked, “Oscar, are we breaking up?”
Oscar’s gaze darkened, but he continued massaging her calves gently.
Lifting her head, Amelia peered at Oscar and reached out to grab his hand, placing it on her cheek. “Oscar, can we please stop arguing?”
Oscar heaved a long sigh and could no longer maintain his solemn expression. Then, he started pouring his heart out.
“Amelia, I don’t mean to get mad at you. It’s just that your attitude terrifies me. You’re both my wife and Tony’s mom. But sometimes it feels like you, Tony, and Kurt is a family of three while I’m the outsider instead. Although I may seem omnipotent, I don’t have a heart of stone.”
Amelia sat pondering over his words.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it.”
Oscar sighed. “Let’s get some rest. I’ll not harm Kurt, so don’t worry about it. If you intend to protect him, I shall fulfill your wish and not even touch a hair on his head. Will you be satisfied then?”
A tinge of guilt flashed across Amelia’s eyes.
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