Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 650

Chapter 650 Cracks Forming From Hatred

Stephanie and Noah spent nearly two months on the island before returning straight to the Clinton residence.

Olivia was happy to see her daughter return home, but now that the latter was married, coming back too often might upset Noah’s parents.

“Have you gone home before coming here, Stephanie?” asked Olivia.

Stephanie glanced at the older woman. “Isn’t this my home, Mom? I came right over after leaving the airport,” she answered matter-of-factly.

Olivia rubbed her temples as she heard that. This young lady just can’t stop making me worry! She’s already married, but she doesn’t think about her husband at all.

“Stephanie, you’re married now, so you should be heading back to the Walker residence after your honeymoon. You’ll be staying there, after all,” she advised.

“Why? Noah says it’s okay. It’s totally fine if I send you your gifts first before heading over there. Besides, I’ll still want to stay here. I can’t get used to living at the Walker residence.”

Olivia felt her head throb even more. I’ve spoilt this child too much. Look at her doing whatever she pleases now!

“How could you say that, Stephanie? It’s true that Noah dotes on you, but you shouldn’t be treating marriage like a game. Now that you’re married, you should learn how to get along with your in-laws and respect them!” she scolded.

In response, Stephanie turned to Noah meekly. “Look, Noah, my mom’s lecturing me again. Did I say anything wrong? You’re the one who said I can continue living here or wherever I want. You’re not going back on your word, are you?”

“If you want to come back here, I’ll come with you. It’s okay,” Noah assured gently, concealing a look of frostiness that flashed briefly in his eyes.

Stephanie was delighted to hear that.

“See, Mom? Noah’s the one who agreed to it. I didn’t force him to come over,” she remarked smugly.

“You can’t spoil her like that, Noah,” Olivia said helplessly. Still, she was silently overjoyed to see a man love Stephanie so unconditionally and felt that her daughter had married the right man.

The Clintons didn’t lack money; all they wanted was for someone to truly love and tolerate their daughter.

“It’s okay, Mom. I’ll be pretty busy with work soon, so I won’t have much time with Stephanie. It’d be good if she could come home and spend time with you and Dad, anyway. At least she wouldn’t be bored on her own,” Noah said magnanimously, playing the role of a perfect husband all too well.

Olivia became increasingly pleased with him.

“You’ll be the one suffering the consequences if you keep spoiling her, Noah.”

“It’s fine, Mom. That way, no one else will be able to put up with her, and she’ll love only me.” Noah grinned while gazing at Stephanie dotingly, which caused the latter to turn red.

“Stop saying such cheesy things in front of my mom, Noah. I’m getting goosebumps!”

The man merely caressed her head affectionately.

“You can stay here and chat with your mother, Stephanie. I have to take care of some work now. Let’s head back to my place tonight.”

Hearing that, the woman glared at him. “We just came back from our honeymoon, and you’re already heading to work? Aren’t you going to keep me company?”

“Our honeymoon went on for too long. There are piles of documents waiting for my signature. I’ll come back as soon as I can, okay?”

Stephanie was still upset.

“Come on, now, Stephanie. Noah spent two whole months with you. Is that not enough? He still has a job, you know? Don’t be unreasonable,” Olivia chided.

Stephanie pouted and said nothing more.

With that, Noah rose to his feet, left the house, and entered his car. It was only after driving out of the Clinton residence that his gaze darkened.

Stephanie was more spoilt than he had ever imagined, and his patience drained at each passing moment. He wouldn’t have even wanted to touch her if he didn’t have to butter up the Clintons; she was so self-centered that it made his stomach churn.

Noah headed downtown as quickly as he could before whipping out his phone to give Emma a call. Finally, the woman answered.

“Where are you, Emma?” he asked, sounding slightly irritated.

“I’m at home. Are you back from your honeymoon?” Emma responded, her voice laced with a tinge of coquettishness. “I miss you, Noah. I called you so many times, but you never picked up. I thought you’d forgotten about me now that you have a wife.”

Noah’s expression softened a little as he heard that.

“Wait for me at home. I’m coming over right now.”

After hanging up, Noah headed straight for the apartment he had bought Emma.

A slender figure lunged toward him as soon as he stepped into the building, looping her arms around him and kissing him on the neck.

Yet, as soon as she did that, the man shoved her away and slapped her across the face.

Emma clutched her face and stared at Noah in disbelief. “Noah, did you just slap me?”

“You went to the wedding and got sent out?” Noah questioned, gritting his teeth.

The woman began to cry. “I just love you too much, Noah. That’s why I wanted to take a look at the woman you married. I didn’t mean anything by it. I know a nobody like me doesn’t deserve to be your wife. I just wanted to see if that woman really loves you.”

Noah calmed down and walked over. “Does it hurt?” he asked tenderly, placing a hand on her back.

“No, but my heart hurts,” the woman replied, bursting into tears as she threw herself into his arms. Despite the flood of tears gushing down her cheeks, her eyes appeared utterly cold.