Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 800

Chapter 800

Amelia pulled Eva behind her and said to James coldly, "James, Eva is rather upset now, so I'm taking her home. Go back to the hospital. We'll talk another day."

Rubbing his swollen cheek, James nodded. "I'll be going back, then, Amelia. Do talk to her."

After saying that, he swiftly left. Eva initially wanted to chase after him, but Amelia held her back.

Stop messing around, Eva. Right now, go back to my house and stay there. I'll have a chat with you when I return after work. I think you've already reached the point where you've got no bottom line in loving someone," Amelia reprimanded with a stony expression.

Eva bit her lip hard. Yet, her eyes remained trained in the direction where James left, making it clear as day that her thoughts were still on the man.

At the sight of her in such a condition, sheer disappointment swamped Amelia.

Go home. Otherwise, our relationship ends here," Amelia ordered austerely.

Eva wavered for a while, but still, she left in the end.

When Amelia returned home in the afternoon after work, Eva had several pamphlets on cosmetic surgery centers spread in front of her and several books on increasing one's height through surgery scattered by her leg. The instant she saw all that, her expression darkened frightfully.

"Eva." She walked over, keeping a tight rein on her fury.

As soon as Eva saw Amelia and Oscar entering the house, she put away the books on the table. Feigning calmness, she greeted with a smile, "Amelia, Oscar, you're both home."

Amelia pointed at the books in her hands and demanded, "What's with all these, Eva? You should give me an explanation, no?"

Eva shook her head and fibbed, "It's nothing, Amelia. I was merely looking through them casually. Since both you and Oscar are home, I'll go back to my room. I'll have to return to base for training in a few days."

Stop right there.'

"Amelia," Eva purred, hoping to diminish Amelia's dissatisfaction.

We shall talk after dinner," Amelia stated without any room for negotiation.

Left with no other choice, Eva could only relent.

After dinner, Amelia called Eva to the study.

She crossed her arms before her chest, looking all serious.

"Eva, no matter what, I'll never agree to you undergoing cosmetic surgery. It's true that a woman beautifies herself for her beau, but that's on the premise of not damaging her own countenance. If you really go for cosmetic surgery and limb-lengthening surgery because of a single remark from James, I'll break your leg straight away. Also, I'll feel ashamed on your behalf that you're stooping so low in loving someone," she asserted gravely.

Eva remained silent, but her eyes slowly turned red- rimmed.

I really love him a lot, Amelia. I've never liked someone so much. From the moment I laid eyes on him, I felt that he was my Prince Charming. He's so outstanding that he practically shines. Truly, I can't live without him. Amelia, cosmetic surgery and limb-lengthening surgery are the only methods available to me. As long as I become his type, I believe he'll fall in love with me," she countered aggrievedly.

Amelia regarded her in anguish.

Eva, the fact that you're saying such words breaks my heart. Because of a man, you've even lost your bottom line. Are you not ashamed of yourself?" Amelia questioned.

Eva said nothing.

Inhaling deeply, Amelia composed herself.

"Eva, I don't mind allowing you to mess around, but my only condition is that you can't damage your body," she warned.

Eva remained silent, but deep within, she had already made up her mind. She was planning to go for cosmetic surgery.

For James' sake, I'm willing to do anything at all, even if doing such things will damage my body!

"Got it, Amelia," Eva muttered.

When Eva wanted to leave the house the next day, Amelia asked Oscar to send two men to tail her.

Oscar did as she wished but then said to her, "She's already an adult, so she can take responsibility for the decisions she makes. If she wants to have cosmetic surgery, you can stop her once, but you can't stop her forever."

"I'm not stopping her from having cosmetic surgery. If she wants to do it because she's dissatisfied with her appearance, I definitely won't stop her although I don't quite agree. But now, she's planning to do it because of a single remark from James. That's what makes me angry. What if James were to say that he'd only fall in love with her if she jumped off the building one day? Wouldn't she then do as he says?" Amelia huffed.

That had Oscar torn between amusement and exasperation.

"You worry too much, Amelia. She's already in her twenties, so she has a certain degree of judgment. If she were to really commit suicide because of a man, she doesn't deserve other people's sympathy then."

Following his remark, Amelia's rage blazed hotter. Dad told me to take good care of Eva, so I can't take such "good care" of her that the whole of the Winters family doesn't recognize her anymore when she returns during New Year, can I?

As Oscar clocked her irritation, his gaze abruptly darkened. A plan took shape within him.

After driving Amelia to her office, he turned the car around and headed to the hospital.

Climbing out of the car, he went into the hospital and marched straight to the director's office. James, who was working in the room, stood up and exclaimed, "What brought you here, Oscar?" Just when he had finished saying that, Oscar's fist landed on his face. Thanks to that punch, his face, which had been marred with bruises, turned all the more unsightly.

As James cradled his throbbing face, he wanted to speak, but he ended up grimacing in pain.

Have you lost your mind, Oscar? Why did you hit me? James questioned in bewilderment.

Oscar's expression was frightfully grim. He stared at the other man in displeasure.

Only then did James realize the gravity of the matter. Rolling his jaw, he walked over and queried, "What's wrong? I don't think I did anything wrong that would anger you, did I?"

"You didn't anger me, but you upset Amelia. As I said, you can do anything here, but you can't ever offend Amelia. You turned a deaf ear to my words, huh?" Oscar snarled, sweeping a glance over him.

James was nonplussed, helplessness inundating him.

"You've got to show a bit of fairness in your speech and actions, Oscar. I rejected Eva because we're not suited. You can't have me tie myself to her just because she's Amelia's cousin," he whined in exasperation.