Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 561

Chapter 561 No Chance To Breathe

A chuckle fell from Amelia’s lips. “Why? You never expected me to say something like this?”

Jolin nodded as confusion filled her gaze.

“Kurt has helped me a lot over the years, and I’m truly grateful to him from the bottom of my heart. I even think of him as my family. However, my husband and son are two of the most important people in my life. You may think that I’m selfish, but I’m aware of who I should prioritize. So, I won’t overly interfere with Oscar’s job. If Kurt really turns out to be a deserter, I won’t help him beg for mercy. Anyone who makes a mistake should pay the price,” Amelia said calmly.

While Jolin was still puzzled, her opinion of Amelia changed again. “Mrs. Clinton, you’re very different from when I first met you,” she said honestly.

“I’m still the same. It’s just that I’m not as kind as I appear to be,” Amelia replied without much emotion in her voice despite the noticeable gloom in her frown.

She could not wrap her mind around the situation. Kurt’s condition in the operating room was unknown, and she was puzzled as to why he returned from Anglandur with wounds. So many things happened that were beyond her expectations happened in less than two weeks.

Although she answered Jolin’s question as if she did not care much about Kurt earlier, she was worried about him and the punishment he would have to bear after he woke up.

She was only lying to everyone when she said she could face it calmly. After everything that Kurt had done for her in Beshya, there was no way she could forget his kindness toward her so easily.

When Kurt was still in the operating room, Oscar arrived at the hospital after learning about the matter.

“Boss,” Jolin greeted but did not receive a reply as his gaze was on Amelia entirely.

For some reason, Amelia felt a little guilty when he was looking at her like that.

It was as though she was a wife who was caught cheating by her husband and was afraid that he would misunderstand something.

She dismissed the thought from her mind, although she was still confused about why she would think of that.

Running her fingers through her hair, she said, “Oscar, you’re here! Kurt’s injured, so I couldn’t just leave him in the lurch. Please don’t misunderstand.”

Oscar ruffled her hair and said, “Silly! I won’t blame you no matter what you do. I’m not here to scold you.”

Amelia tugged her lips into a smile and finally perked up.

“It’s almost six o’clock. Have you taken your dinner yet?” he asked as he wrapped his arm around her waist and led her to a bench nearby.

Amelia shook her head. “He’s been inside for a few hours now, so I don’t have the mood to eat anything. Where’s Tony?”

“I asked Hugo to pick up Tony, and he’ll bring him here straight away,” Oscar replied.

With that, she nodded.

Oscar then instructed Jolin to buy some food for Amelia, to which she did as told immediately.

Once the couple was left sitting on the bench, Amelia asked in an even voice as she looked at Oscar, “Oscar, I heard from Jolin that Kurt came back after deserting Hugo and Jean. What exactly happened to him in Anglandur? Can you tell me?”

She paused when a realization dawned on her. “Wait. Hugo’s back too?”

Oscar did not intend to hide it from her. “Yeah. He just landed, and I asked him to fetch Tony. Kurt came back on his own before he completed the mission, and he even fought with Hugo and the others. When Hugo chased after him at the airport, the two of them got into a fight again, and Hugo accidentally wounded Kurt. As for what happened afterward, you know it too.”

“What do you plan to do?” Amelia asked while lowering her eyes.

“I’ll do what I have to do. I’ll wait until he’s discharged, and I hope you won’t interfere with my decision on his punishment as I still have a reputation to maintain in front of my subordinates.”

“Sure,” she agreed without hesitation.

Surprise flashed across his eyes. Amelia laughed when she perceived his reaction and remarked, “Why? Did you really think that Kurt holds a more important position in my heart than you?”

The corner of Oscar’s lips curved upward, and the gloomy feeling within him slowly faded away.

He pulled her close and took in the scent of her hair. “Amelia, I’m thrilled to hear that. I’m really proud of you for being able to think objectively,” he commented in a melodious voice.

Amelia nuzzled against his chest, but she was still looking at the lit sign by the operating room with red-rimmed eyes. Her heart felt heavy.

In the end, she still could not stop herself from asking, “Oscar, can I make a request?”

“Is it about Kurt? Go ahead.”

“Spare his life, no matter if it’s out of personal feelings or whatever. He’s been with you the longest and is basically your right-hand man. Besides, he helped me a lot and is Tony’s godfather,” she pleaded.

Oscar fell silent.

“Did you really plan to take his life? I mean, even if he is a deserter, it shouldn’t be an offense punishable by death, right?” she asked perplexedly while lifting her head to look at him.

“Don’t worry. I’ve never thought of killing him. I only wanted to bring him back to the organization so that he can receive the punishment he deserves.”

“Thank you.”

Oscar nibbled at her earlobe. “I don’t like it when you thank me for another man.”