Chapter 520 Let It Pass
At 5 o’clock in the afternoon, Tiffany called up Amelia. Once the call got through, she asked, “Amelia, can you spend an hour with me after getting off work?”
“What happened? You sound serious,” Amelia replied, smiling.
“We’ll talk after you get off from work. It’s complicated. I can’t tell you over the phone. All right. I’ll hang up now. Give me an hour later. Don’t let Oscar know about it, or he’ll skin me alive.”
The more Tiffany tried to keep the suspense, the more Amelia felt curious about it.
After work, the latter went down with Rory and saw Tiffany leaning against her car, looking bored.
Rory and Amelia went up to Tiffany. A tinge of jealousy flashed across Rory’s eyes when she saw the red car, but she quickly concealed it.
“Tiffany,” Rory greeted at her politely.
Tiffany glanced at her and said, “Rory, you go home first. I have something to do with Amelia, so I can’t send you home today.”
Rory replied with a smile, “No problem. I’ll make a move, then.” With that said, she straightened her back and walked away. Nonetheless, her smile instantly disappeared when she walked some distance where the two women couldn’t see her expression. She looked a little emotionally unstable.
Looking at Rory’s departing figure, Tiffany snorted before saying to Amelia, “Let’s get into the car, Babe.”
Amelia got into the car and fastened the seat belt. Then, she turned to look at Tiffany and said, “Tiff, aren’t you a bit harsh toward Rory? She’s still young. What you did earlier might hurt her dignity.”
“Shouldn’t she earn her dignity by herself? Plus, I didn’t do anything to her. I just don’t like her. Since I don’t like her, how can you ask me to smile at her?” Tiffany responded nonchalantly.
Amelia smiled without saying a word. She then changed the topic because she knew they wouldn’t come to any conclusion if they continued discussing Rory.
“What’s the matter you wanted to tell me when you called me earlier? You sounded so serious,” Amelia asked.
“Let’s eat first. I’ll tell you later.”
“Sorry. Oscar insisted I have dinner with him tonight, so I have no choice but to stand you up. He’s coming over at seven. You told me that you only needed an hour.”
Tiffany glanced at her. “Babe, no one would look so defiant like you when you prioritize your lover over a friend.”
“We can always be forthright with each other given our relationship.”
Tiffany was thrilled at her words.
She drove to a dessert shop and said, “Have some desserts with me first. We’ll talk about it as we eat, okay?”
Amelia nodded in response.
After walking into the shop, the duo ordered two drinks and some pastries. The owner served their order without taking long.
“Try it. They have good reviews,” Tiffany said.
Amelia took a bite of the pastry. “Spit it. You know you can tell me everything. I won’t turn you down as long as it’s within my capability. So, just say it.”
Tiffany was hesitant, but she decided to cut to the chase. “Babe, you know that Jennifer’s family knows Derrick’s family, right?”
Amelia was enlightened the moment she heard that.
“They went to the Hissons to beg for mercy, and your future mother-in-law came to look for you, is that right?” Amelia asked.
Tiffany snapped her finger and looked at Amelia with an approving look. “Babe, you’re smart. Yeah. She went to look for Derrick, and Derrick came to look for me. I can’t turn down an elderly’s request, so I’m asking you to do me a favor. Of course, I’m only saying it. It’s up to you whether you agree to it or not. If I were in your shoes, I would teach that old hag a lesson, or she would think that you’re a pushover. You can reject me without minding my feeling. If it weren’t for Derrick, I hope the judge would give her a jail sentence of at least a few years.”
Amelia chuckled as she stirred her drink.
“Tiff, you came for me, expecting that I would agree to do you a favor, right?”
“Are you angry, Babe?” Tiffany asked tentatively, looking at her cautiously.
“I’m not angry, but I didn’t expect that you would beg for mercy on her behalf. I thought you would side with me.”
“Oh, Babe, don’t be like that. I’m siding with you. I swear that I would never want to beg for mercy on behalf of anyone and do something that hurts you. When Derrick asked me about it, I wanted to bash him up. But, he rarely asks me for a favor, so I can’t turn him down directly. No matter what, you still have the final call. No one will blame you even if you don’t agree with it. I mean it,” Tiffany explained anxiously.
Amelia felt nonplussed at her reaction. She quickly comforted, “Calm down, Tiff. I didn’t mean anything, and I gave it some thought yesterday. My wound is not severe. If I were to sue her, and the judge gave her a jail sentence of two years, she won’t be able to take it, given her old age. Since you’re here to beg for mercy on her behalf, I’ll tell Oscar about it later.”
“You’re the best, Babe! Thank you for tolerating me. My selfishness has put you in a tough spot,” Tiffany said apologetically.
Amelia rolled her eyes at her and said, “Hey, stop with that act!”
The duo continued to chat for a while more before Oscar called Amelia. The latter answered it immediately. “Oscar, where are you now?”
Uncertain of what the man replied, Amelia nodded and said, “You drive safe then. I’m having dessert with Tiff at Starlight Café. You may come here directly later. All right. See you soon.”
After hanging up the phone, Amelia smiled. “He’s on the way, but the traffic is slightly congested. So, he’ll be here around 7:30 p.m.”
“Babe, why didn’t you drive to work?”
“I planned to, but Oscar insisted on sending me to work. I couldn’t change his mind, so I gave up convincing him.”
“Since when he has become so clingy?”
Amelia stirred her drink as she replied casually, “Oscar became clingy ever since I came back from Beshya. He couldn’t sleep well without hugging me at night. It’s as though I’m his sleeping pill. After two years of separation, he has changed a lot. Though he looks cool on the surface, he might not sleep well if I’m being too close with any man. He thought that he hid it well, but I’m his wife. I can detect anything unusual in him, no matter how little it is.”
Tiffany was stunned. “What do you mean?”
Amelia put the teaspoon down and looked up at Tiffany. Then, she said softly, “I suspect that Oscar has an anxiety disorder.”
Tiffany spurted out the drink instantly. Wiping the corner of her lips with a tissue, she apologized. “Sorry. That’s a funny joke you just said. I couldn’t help it. Please don’t take it to heart.”
Amelia chuckled too.
Then, Tiffany looked at her with a straight face and asked, “Babe, are you serious?”
“It’s just speculation. Last night, I woke up to pee as I had drunk too much water, but Oscar wasn’t beside me, so I went out to look for him. It turned out that he was boxing while roaring like a beast. I’m worried about him.”
Tiffany snorted. “It’s normal. Men usually have endless energy, especially someone like Oscar. I was wondering what the big deal was. Don’t overthink, but if you’re worried, ask him directly. I think he will tell you why he did that. Instead of speculating, it’s better to ask him about it.”
“You’re right.” Amelia shook her head lightly and smiled. With that, the feeling of worry dissipated in her heart.
However, if she chose not to question Oscar about it, there wouldn’t be so many things that happened later.
Oscar arrived about half an hour later. Tiffany and Amelia walked out of the shop, and the former said, “Mr. Clinton, I’ll return her to you then.”
Oscar nodded in response.
Then, Amelia said, “Tiff, we’ll go back now. You go home early too. Don’t you have a manuscript to submit tomorrow?”
Tiffany nodded.
After getting into the car, Oscar drove off right away.
While they were on the road, Amelia glanced at Oscar, who was driving attentively. She asked, “Oscar, what’s the progress on Mrs. Larson’s case?”
“The lawyer has already sued her, and the trial will start the day after tomorrow,” the man replied.
Licking her tongue, Amelia said coquettishly, “Darling, I’ve changed my mind, and I don’t want to sue her anymore. Let’s not press charges against her for my sake, is that fine?”
Oscar swept a quick glance at her. He didn’t turn her down immediately. Instead, he replied, “Give me a reason you changed your mind so suddenly.”
“I just don’t feel like doing so anymore. That’s how capricious I am. Will that reason do?” Amelia asked, smiling sweetly while supporting her chin in her hands.
“Are you sure you don’t want to go after that woman?”
Amelia nodded in response. “Yeah. It’s pointless anyway.”
“Did anyone say anything to you? Amelia, I don’t want you to lie to me.”
Amelia was at a loss for words.
After a short pause, she said with a smile, “Do you think anyone can change my decision once I made up my mind? It’s pointless, so I decided to let her go. Otherwise, people might think that we are bullying an old woman with our influence.”
“Okay. I’ll promise you.”
“I love you, Oscar.” Amelia gave the man a flying kiss.
Oscar smiled. “I’ve given you my word. Shouldn’t you give me something more than that?”
“You can do anything you like tonight.”
Oscar gazed at her intently. Then, he pressed harder on the accelerator.
Holding to the safety belt, Amelia reminded, “Slow down, Oscar.”
Having heard that, the man slowed down the car.
Amelia teased, “You sure are cute, Oscar.”
The man looked at her affectionately without saying a word.
