Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 644

Chapter 644 Stephanie Is Finally Getting Married

After walking June out, Shane returned to his office. When it was time to get off work, he went to the design department, where the employees who were busy packing greeted him one by one.

“You guys should go on ahead and be careful on your way home,” Shane reminded them, just like a caring boss.

“Sure, Mr. Franklin.”

Instead of leaving like the rest of her colleagues, Rory snuck to Amelia’s side. She had hoped to advance her career by making a good impression on Shane.

Despite having worked in the company for almost a year, Rory had failed to learn that she needed to demonstrate her capability at work to get herself promoted, while leveraging her looks to achieve the same was nothing but a pipe dream.

Furthermore, she wasn’t aware of how annoying she was when she tried too hard to make an impression.

Oblivious to Rory’s presence, Shane asked Amelia, “Amelia, are you going off?”

Amelia nodded.

When some of the staff walked out of the design department, Shane instructed Rory candidly, “Rory, you should head home first. I have something to discuss with Amelia.”

Rory nodded.

“Mr. Franklin, Amelia, I’m going off now.” With her bag slung over her shoulder, she strutted off in her heels with an upright posture. Despite her confident-looking silhouette, a gloomy expression descended upon her face.

Shane then turned his attention toward Jolin, who was standing guard behind Amelia. “Jolin, can I trouble you to walk in front, as I need to talk to Amelia?”

Jolin gave him the side-eye before looking at Amelia for her approval.

Feeling nonplussed, Amelia responded, “Jolin, please do as he requests.”

After giving Shane a look, Jolin complied in silence.

Shane scratched his nose awkwardly.

“Please don’t mind Jolin, she’s just watching out for me.”

“I’m not having any wild ideas. After all, there’s no way I would dare do anything to someone sent by Mr. Clinton.”

Amelia couldn’t hold back her laughter.

Subsequently, she brought them back to the topic at hand. “Shane, what is it that you wanted to speak to me about?”

With his hands behind his back, Shane pondered a moment before relating, “What do you think about June’s proposal that you be his translator?”

As the smile on her face faded, Amelia looked up at him and replied in a professional tone, “Mr. Franklin, are you asking me to accept the task?”

Glancing at her, Shane chuckled.

“It was just a casual remark. I didn’t expect to have angered you.”

Amelia sighed in resignation. “Shane, as you can see for yourself, that man harbors ulterior motives against me. Even then, do you still insist that I be his translator? Professionally, there’s no reason for me to turn you down. But personally, I don’t want to have any interaction with him.”

Suddenly, Shane couldn’t help himself but stroke her head. When Amelia was taken aback, he regained his senses and retracted his hand awkwardly.

“You looked so adorable just a moment ago, that I couldn’t help but think back to the time when we were in university. Back then, it was a habit of yours to make that expression. When I saw it just now, I felt as if I had been brought back in time to the carefree days of our youth,” Shane explained nostalgically.

Amelia squirmed her lips in response. I was obviously sighing. By claiming that I looked cute just like in my university days, that’s nothing but bullsh*t.

“Shane, you have become more mischievous.” Amelia rolled her eyes before adding, “I’m taking my leave now. You should resolve with June whatever it is between the both of you. If you really need me to be his translator, I’ll accept it too. Bye.”

Looking at Amelia, who was under Jolin’s watchful eye, Shane didn’t know how to react. He explained, “Amelia, I’m not joking. I have signed the contract with June, and he has also agreed that you don’t have to be his translator.”

“What translator?” Jolin asked.

Shane scratched his nose awkwardly again and smiled. “Jolin, even though I’m your boss, why do I get the feeling that I’m your subordinate?”

Jolin raised her brow. “Mr. Franklin, you can raise the matter with my real boss.”

“I wouldn’t dare.”

Jolin lifted her brow again and pressed on, “Come on, spit it out. Is that foreigner plotting to get close to Mrs. Clinton again? The next time he comes, I don’t mind beating the crap out of him.”

Shane’s lips twitched in response.

“Jolin, remember, you’re still a girl. Hence, you should be more reserved and lady-like when you speak, do you understand?”