Chapter 714 A Fair Shot
After finding out that Amelia Hutton had dared to seduce Oscar at the hospital, Amelia Winters had subsequently kept her distance from the former. She only nodded at Amelia Hutton when they crossed paths.
Eleanor had noticed this change in demeanor. She could not help her curiosity and asked, “Lia, has Amelia done something to make you angry?”
Amelia Winters merely looked at her with a puzzled grin and said, “What makes you think that, Mom?”
“Well, you hardly seem to be talking anymore. And you both look like something is keeping you on edge. I may be sick, but I’m not blind. In fact, my eyes are as sharp as ever. So tell me, did Amelia do something to you and behaved insensibly?” Eleanor finished with a flourish, insistent on getting to the bottom of things.
Amelia Winters tutted and smiled at Eleanor. “Why do you think so? We’re all right. There’s no need to worry.” “Really?”
“Really,” replied Amelia Winters, her tone firm. “Besides, I don’t have a reason to lie to you, do I?”
Eleanor could only believe her words for now. “I think you should get some rest first, Mom. I’ll be here with you.”
Eleanor nodded and closed her eyes. However, it was not a fitful sleep, likely caused by the problems from the last few days looming over her. She was not tired, and all she could do was nap.
After waiting for nearly ten minutes, Amelia Winters thought that Eleanor had already fallen asleep. As such, she seemed to have mellowed down a little herself.
Just then, Amelia Hutton walked in. With a cursory glance, she noticed that her mother had fallen asleep. She then made her way toward Amelia Winters and asked her imperiously, “Amy, may we speak?”
Amelia Winters looked at the sleeping Eleanor. Thinking the latter was sound asleep, she replied, “Sure. Let’s talk outside.”
“No, I’ll say it right here.” Very boldly, Amelia Hutton stood with her arms akimbo and declared, “I’m in love with Oscar and don’t wish to lose out on such a good man. I’d like to have a shot at pursuing him.”
Amelia Winters was absolutely dumbfounded when she heard this.
Hah! The audacity she has to be able to say this so confidently! That aside, we’re related by blood! What makes her think that trying to steal someone’s husband is dignified enough to warrant that tone of voice? I really don’t know where she gets that confidence from.
Amelia Winters then steeled herself before replying, “Amelia, he’s your brother-in-law.”
“Yes, he’s my brother-in-law, but what can I do? I can’t help but be attracted by him at first sight. I also thought about staying away from him, but you keep showing up. Every time I see him, I get involuntarily attracted to him. As such, I’ve fallen in love with him, and it’s all your fault! You need to be held accountable for this, too!” said Amelia matter-of-factly.
Amelia Winters glanced at Amelia Hutton like the latter was an idiot. When they first met in Beshya, even without her sight, Amelia Winters thought that Amelia Hutton behaved like a lady of the genteel class—well-mannered and articulate. As such, Amelia Winters assumed the latter was a person of a good upbringing. However, after regaining her sight, Amelia Winters soon realized that the woman sharing her namesake was nothing like what she portrayed. Amelia Winters could not believe that she turned out to be such a person.
What a joke!
Amelia Winters opened her mouth and was about to speak when a pillow flew past her and landed smack dab on Amelia Hutton’s face. A loud, frantic voice then filled the air. “Amelia Hutton, are you trying to be the death of me? How can you say something so shameless? You’re now claiming to be in love with him? That man is your brother-in-law! You—”
Eleanor was unable to keep up with her own anger and collapsed back into the bed before she finished speaking.
Both Amelias did not expect this to happen. In frantic unison, they both cried out, “Mom!”
However, Amelia Winters was able to remain calm. Very quickly, she notified the doctor and watched as he wheeled her mother into the operating room.
Benjamin and Sean came in a hurry after receiving the news. Oscar, however, was still in a meeting with a client, so Amelia said nothing to him yet.
Benjamin looked at the lit sign that said “Operating Room.” His eyes were bloodshot, and his chest was heaving up and down. The man was out of breath because he had run all the way inside.
He glared at Amelia Hutton, gritted his teeth, and said, “How on earth did she end up in the operating room? The doctor said that her condition over the past two days was stable!”
Startled, Amelia Hutton took two steps back and murmured, “Dad, calm down. I was merely speaking to Amy, but she couldn’t help herself and said some rather nasty things. I didn’t realize that Mom wasn’t asleep yet. She heard this and got so angry that she fainted.”
Amelia Winters glanced coldly at her. This woman really knows how to twist her words, huh? What a snake.
Benjamin looked at Amelia Winters, but his tone was significantly muted. “Mrs. Clinton, is that true?”
It was truly odd to see how both father and daughter addressed each other so formally like this.
“Mr. Hutton, I don’t think now’s the right time to find out who did what. I think we should wait for Mom to wake up before discussing this. What do you think?” replied Amelia Winters calmly.
Benjamin took a deep breath, and sure enough, he chose not to pursue it any further.
Amelia Hutton watched this as she chewed on her bottom lip. Rage burned and boiled within her.
Eleanor stayed in the operating room for nearly an hour before being pushed out. Benjamin walked up quickly and asked anxiously, “Doctor, how is my wife?”
“She’s not in immediate danger, but her brain tumor is currently at the middle stage. She cannot be too agitated. As her family members, you should try and make sure she remains calm at all times,” said the lead surgeon.
“I understand. I was at fault.”
They then followed Eleanor as she was pushed into a ward. The nurse suspended an IV drip for her and said, “She is still quite weak. So try not to make too much noise.”
Benjamin and the others nodded meekly.
When the nurse went out, Benjamin sat beside the hospital bed and said, “Just leave us be.”
Sean was worried and said, “Dad, why don’t I stay here with Amy? You should just take Amelia back.”
He was hinting that the last two people his mother wanted to see when she woke up were Benjamin and Amelia Hutton. Sean also noticed that Amelia Hutton’s eyes darted back and forth as he spoke. At a glance, he could tell that she lied about the situation. He knew that Amelia Winters was not an imprudent woman and deduced that his mother had fainted because of something Amelia Hutton had done.
Sean knew his sister all too well. He could see right past her good girl facade, thinking she could fool everyone with her concern and allegedly big heart. However, she was the sort who was always looking to climb to better heights. After connecting the dots, it was not difficult to figure out that his sister was to blame.
Benjamin glanced at Sean and said, “Are you not even going to listen to me now?”
Sean smiled and replied, “Dad, don’t get me wrong. I just think that you haven’t sorted out the matters regarding your mistress and that Mom is still angry at you. I doubt she’d want to see you yet. If she wakes up and you’re the first person that appears before her, I doubt she’d feel too good about it.”
Benjamin looked thoughtful but still said, “Just go. I’ll take care of things from here.”
Sean had no choice but to go out with Amelia and the others.
After leaving the ward, Sean chose not to mince his words. “Amelia, you p*ssed Mom off again, didn’t you?”
Amelia Hutton was furious at this. “Sean! How could you simply jump to conclusions and assume that I did something? Why can’t it be Amy?”
Sean glanced at Amelia Winters and said bluntly, “She knows how to read the room and would never say harsh things to agitate Mom like this.”
“So you mean to say that I’m ignorant and that I can’t read the situation? That I only know how to p*ss off Mom? How long have you known her? And you’re already taking her side? Am I even your sister anymore?”
Sean was about to reply, but Amelia Winters chime in, “Stop arguing, both of you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way, then.”
Amelia Hutton grabbed her sister’s hand and said,” Stop right where you are, Amelia Winters! Have you bewitched my family or something? Why are they now all on your side?”
Amelia Winters looked at her calmly and enunciated each word with great care, “Why don’t you look in the mirror and find out?”
Having said that, she left without looking back.
Amelia Hutton was so angry that she was left shaking.
