Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 648

Chapter 648 Avoidance

Oscar fiddled idly with the fountain pen in his hand. “You and Stephanie have just gotten married, Noah. Now that you have nothing to do with that woman anymore, you would want her to be happy too, wouldn’t you? That settles it. I plan to set her up with Hugo as he isn’t married either. Do you think she is worthy of Hugo?”

Noah turned pale from the exertion of trying to keep his anger under control, barely succeeding in doing so.

“I have no right to dictate her romantic life.”

“All right. I’ll go ahead with my plan, then.” Oscar’s eyes flashed cruelly as he added with a half-smile, “You wouldn’t have any objections about my proposal, would you, Noah?”

Noah remained silent for a long time. “I’m begging you to leave her alone, Oscar.”

The smile on Oscar’s face widened.

“In what capacity are you begging me?” Oscar asked with polite interest. “Her lover? Or her friend? Or an irrelevant stranger?”

Noah took a deep breath and said as calmly as he could, “I admit that I loved her before, Oscar, and I even had trouble shaking her off after Stephanie and I started dating. After I was convinced that Stephanie was the one I loved the most, I cut off contact with that woman. I have no idea how she’s doing now.”

Oscar seemed to have decided that he had had enough fun when his smile suddenly became friendly as he stood up and patted Noah on the shoulder. “I was just messing with you. I believe that you really love my sister. That woman was going to make trouble at your wedding yesterday, but one of my bodyguards caught her before she could do so and pulled her aside for a drink to calm her down. That was when he discovered from her lips that she was your ex-girlfriend. I was waiting for you to come back from your honeymoon to ask you about her, not expecting you to drop by today instead. Needless to say, I’m glad that you didn’t disappoint me as you’ve passed my test.”

Noah glanced up at Oscar, in blatant disbelief that he was so easily let off the hook.

“Don’t you blame me for any of it, Oscar?”

“I know you have a mild temperament and are easy to get along with, Noah. Women will inevitably fall for you. It’s reasonable for you to have other girlfriends before Stephanie. As stellar a bachelor as you once were, women would obviously have their sights set on you. I understand. As for that woman, I had Hugo send her away with a sum of money. As long as you begin married life with Stephanie on the right foot, you can be sure to rely on my helping hand if Walker Group ever needs it.”

A strange glint flashed across Noah’s eyes.

“Thank you for understanding, Oscar.”

“Go on. Don’t let Stephanie think that we’re plotting something up here.”

Noah nodded.

Stephanie ran over to meet the two men coming down the stairs with carefully inscrutable expressions on their faces. “What did you say to Noah, Oscar?”

“What’s the matter? Afraid that your husband couldn’t take the ribbing from your brother?”

“Not at all. I was worried that he might anger you with his clumsy words.” Despite her fear of Oscar, her attempts to get on his good side again were blatant. “I hope he didn’t say anything embarrassing or offensive.”

“Noah has much better control of his temper than you,” Oscar chided. “As long as you be a good wife to him, our parents and I will have no cause to worry about you anymore.”

Though she pouted at the reprimand, Stephanie was elated at her brother’s good humor that day. It made her feel like they were back to how close they were during her childhood.

“Are you no longer mad at me, Oscar?” Stephanie asked timidly.

“As long as you stop causing trouble for Amelia and start a good life with Noah, I will still treat you as my sister.”

Stephanie’s eyes sparkled with delight.

“I promise, Oscar. Here.” Stephanie stretched out her pinky.

Oscar was a good sport. He responded by hooking his finger firmly around hers.

“Don’t you have a honeymoon to get to?” Oscar reminded gently. “Hurry up, or you’ll miss your flight.”

“We’ll get going then, Oscar. I’ll buy you a gift at the airport on our way back from the honeymoon.” With a final cheery wave, Stephanie took Noah’s arm and bounded out happily.

Amelia stepped forward after they disappeared. “Are you planning to reconcile with your sister?”

Oscar tweaked her nose. “Are you jealous?”

“Why would I be?” responded Amelia with a grin.

“Look at you; you’re practically emanating squiggly lines of disapproval.”

That amused Amelia to no end.

Oscar took her in his arms. “I want her to taste some sweetness before the truth breaks out. It will make her despair so much worse. I want her to experience the same desperation I felt when you were lying in the operating room.”

Amelia looked up and met his eyes as she raised her hand to stroke his cheek. “I’m alive and well now, aren’t I?”