Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 681

Chapter 681 Stolen Blueprints

After sending Kate and the others off, Tiffany tried her best to keep her anger suppressed as she reprimanded her brother, “Jayden, why did you borrow money from loan sharks? Don’t you know that they’re all heartless bloodsuckers?”

Jayden flashed her a guilty look as he explained, “Someone talked me into this, Tiff. They said I could earn millions if I got lucky! You may not know this, but my luck has been down in the dumps lately. I failed at starting a business, and I haven’t been able to close any deals as an insurance agent either.

That’s why I decided to try my hand at gambling instead. I was winning at first but somehow started losing after a while. Not wanting to give up so easily, I put all of my money into it and even borrowed some from the loan shark.”

“Are you stupid or what? How could you believe such ridiculous lies? Countless families have been destroyed because of gambling debts!” Tiffany yelled furiously in disbelief.

“Tiff, your brother only did it to help our family out! Your husband Derrick isn’t even complaining, so how about you stop scolding your brother?” Ophelia protested.

“The Hissons may be wealthy, but their money doesn’t grow on trees, and they aren’t obligated to settle Jayden’s debts either! Just so you know, a few million isn’t a small figure! They’re already looking down on me due to our family background, so you guys are only making things worse for me! Are you all trying to ruin my life?” Tiffany’s chest was heaving from anger as she said that. It was the first time she had gotten this mad.

I’ve been working my butt off all these years, but no one has ever thought to ask me if I’m doing all right! They only call me when they need money! What do they think I am, an ATM?

“Don’t be like that, Tiff. Your brother has learned his lesson, and he won’t do it again. We’ll take him home now to save you the eyesore, okay?” Ophelia said sarcastically.

Just like that, Tiffany’s family members took the next flight home after leaving that mess behind. Tiffany had thought that it was all over, but it turned out to be the beginning of her troubles.

Due to them being busy with their work, Tiffany and Derrick didn’t go on a honeymoon after their wedding. As the filming for the movie that Derrick invested in was about to start, they had no choice but to postpone their honeymoon. After all, it wouldn’t be easy for a publisher to do the work of a producer.

While Tiffany was busy with the script for the movie, her family members kept calling her to ask for money. They were practically treating her like an ATM after knowing that she married into a wealthy family, much to her chagrin.

Although she gave them the money as requested, their actions angered her so much that they messed up her creativity. In the end, she was completely stuck and couldn’t even write another word.

Noticing her frustration, Amelia brought her out on a date to help her relax. “Come on, talk to me. What’s going on?” she asked while handing her a drink.

“Oh, just my family is an absolute pain in the neck as usual. You know how it is. My mom is pretty much treating me like an ATM right now. As if calling me every few days asking for money wasn’t bad enough, she even called Derrick! She doesn’t care about my feelings at all!” Tiffany replied with a wry smile.

Amelia frowned and stirred her drink as she said, “I remember your mom being a reasonable and rational woman when we were young. She has never asked you for money when you started working out here, so why would she start now?”

Tiffany simply lowered her gaze and fiddled with her teaspoon in silence.

A greedy family is probably one of the worst fears a woman can face after marriage… They’d keep asking her for money regardless of whether her husband’s family is wealthy…

Amelia thought to herself with a sigh.

“Did your mother-in-law say anything about it?”

“She never liked me to begin with, so finding out about my failure of a family only worsens things even further!” Tiffany replied with a sullen look on her face, showing no sign of her usual high-spirited self whatsoever.

Instead of enjoying a sweet and happy life after marriage, all I’m feeling is mental and physical exhaustion. Knowing their ugly nature, I wouldn’t have invited them over to my wedding if I had a choice! Even if I did become a successful author, they’d still think of me as a mere white-collar worker!

“You need to bring back that positive energy you used to have, Tiff. When I was blind, you kept telling me to not give up. Right now, I’m returning those exact words to you. I believe this is all temporary, so you need to stop sulking and pull yourself together! Do it for Derrick too!” Amelia reminded her.

After taking a moment to regain her composure, Tiffany shrugged and said with a smile, “Don’t worry, Babe! I’m fine!”

Amelia took a sip of her drink. “I am glad to hear that, Tiff! Just talk to me if you ever need to get something off your chest, okay? Your brother may have gone a little too far this time, but he is still your family. You can’t possibly sit by and do nothing unless they’ve really crossed the line.”