Chapter 728 You Are Not Dead
The news of Amelia’s return came as good news to some and bad news to others. When Isabella heard that Amelia had returned home safe, her first reaction was to freeze before looking at Stephanie in bewilderment. “Are you serious, Steph?”
She had been gleeful about Amelia’s disappearance, but before she could even enjoy the fruits of her victory, Amelia miraculously appeared once again. That turn of events came as a smack, slapping her back to reality.
“Why would I joke about things like these? It’s all over the news now. Every channel is reporting about how the plane that had disappeared on the way to Saspiuburg had been found. I even called my mom, and she said that Amelia had returned. If you don’t believe me, you can go there with me and see for yourself.”
Stephanie pursed her lips. “I was hoping for something to happen to Amelia too. But, I had no idea she could be so lucky to be alive even after her plane lost contact. It’s crazy that they were found just after a few days. It seems that it’s really hard for her to die.”
Isabella cast her gaze downward as a gloomy look flashed across her eyes.
She was feeling resentful. If something really happened to Amelia, and if the plane was never found, I would have a chance to get closer to Oscar.
Isabella believed that she could become the next Mrs. Clinton. After a few years, when Carol steps down from being the lady of the house, she could take over. In fact, she had everything planned out. However, before Isabella could even set her plan into motion, everything dissolved to nothing. There was no way she would not feel resentful about it.
After spending so much time plotting, her plans had been thwarted in an instant. Isabella felt as though there was a rock weighing heavily in her heart. She felt as though she could not even breathe.
“Let’s go to see her at my brother’s place, Isabella. Maybe she lost her arm or broke her leg. I just want to see her in pain. I think that would be an interesting sight,” Stephanie said excitedly.
Although she was already married, Stephanie was still as gleeful as ever if she could see Amelia in agony. Her happiness was literally built upon Amelia’s suffering.
After thinking about it, Isabella agreed. “Where are you two going?” Noah asked when he noticed how excited the two women were as he was walking down the stairs.
“Amelia’s back. Isabella and I are going to see if she’s crippled or not.” Stephanie was not afraid of revealing her true intentions. In her opinion, Noah should be on her side.
Noah frowned. He did not expect Amelia to be so lucky. It was rare to discover a missing plane just after two to three days, what more to find survivors. In most cases, even the bodies of the passengers would be beyond recognition as they were stuck to the scrap.
“I’ll go with you two. Since Amelia is back, I should go and visit her as well.” Noah went up the stairs to get changed. He was back down in less than a minute. “Let’s go.”
Stephanie looked at him with a doubtful gaze. “Noah, tell me the truth. Do you like her?”
Noah looked at her in bemusement. “What is going on in that little head of yours? She’s Oscar’s wife, and I’m your husband. Should I not go to visit her when she went against all of the odds and returned home safely? If I don’t go, others might label me as rude.”
Stephanie pursed her lips in response. “You better be thinking that way. She’s just a vixen. Stay further away from her. I don’t want her to be anywhere near you.”
Noah raised his hand to pat her lightly on the head. “You’re pregnant now. All you need to do is to relax. Don’t think too much about other stuff. You are the one I love the most.”
Stephanie nodded her head in satisfaction as she tilted her face upward. “It’s good that you know that. You’re extremely lucky to have married me. Therefore, you have to treat me better, got it?”
Noah nodded as he looked at her in adoration.
Isabella was standing by the side when she saw the act Noah was putting on. Her lips curled into a smile as she scoffed silently. Noah should have won the best actor award for his brilliant acting. If she did not know how many lovers he had in secret, Isabella would have believed that he really loved Stephanie.
I guess even feelings can be faked.
Isabella did not know how long would Noah be able to keep up that act.
Keeping their thoughts to themselves, all three of them started their journey toward the neighborhood. Once they arrived, Isabella parked her car, and they got out.
The group took the elevator up. Noah pressed the doorbell, and Tiffany came to open the door. When she saw the people at the door, unwillingness could be seen written all over her face.
“Why are you here?” Tiffany asked.
Stephanie crossed her arms in front of her chest and scoffed coldly. “What a joke. Do I need to answer your question when I am here to visit my brother?”
Tiffany only laughed coldly instead. She then walked into the house without replying.
“Who does she think she is? Does she think that this is her house? What a prick,” Stephanie said in annoyance.
Noah caressed her face and comforted her, “All right. Don’t be angry. Let’s go in.”
There were a lot of people in the residence. Tiffany and her husband, Owen, Olivia, Eva, James, and Julian were all present.
Stephanie walked over to her mother and asked, “Mom, didn’t you say that Amelia is back home safely? Where is she? Did she lose a limb from this incident?”
Her choice of words were incredibly annoying.
Olivia frowned and started lecturing her, “Why would you say such a thing, Steph? Why would you curse Amelia when she’s just fine? If Oscar were to hear this, both of you might end up quarreling again.”
“Mom, I’m just worried for Amelia. After all, the disappearance of an aircraft is not something small. Even if the aircraft was found, the passengers are normally severely injured or on the brink of death. Therefore, it would not come as a surprise if Amelia ends up being crippled,” Stephanie said, feeling wronged by her mother.
The moment her words left her mouth, the atmosphere in the room turned tense again. Everyone did not know what to say to that.
Olivia, herself, did not know how to control her daughter anymore, who was getting more entitled by the second.
Tiffany, on the other hand, glared at Stephanie. However, as Olivia and Owen were present, she could only refrain from ripping Stephanie’s head off.
Amelia and Oscar came down the stairs. They immediately noticed the tense atmosphere in the room.
Naturally, Stephanie saw Amelia. When she noticed that the latter was doing fine, she pursed her lips and said in a voice that was neither loud nor soft, “Why aren’t you dead yet?”
“Steph,” Olivia warned her.
Both Amelia and Oscar heard her, and Amelia only rolled her eyes while still keeping a smile on her face. However, Oscar had a starkly different response. His face darkened and stared at Stephanie with an annoyed expression. His good mood had been ruined by her.
“Mom, Dad, you’re here. Tony was making a fuss on the bed just now, and that’s why we came down slightly later,” Amelia said with a smile as she came down the stairs.
“Where’s Tony?” Olivia asked when she did not see her grandson.
“He’s still picking out what to wear. He’ll be down soon.” Amelia and Oscar walked over to the other side of the room and sat down.
“Since you had gone missing for a few days, are you all right? Did you eat anything when the plane crashed on the inhabited island? Your disappearance really worried all of us, especially Oscar and Tony,” Olivia said patiently.
With a guilty heart, Amelia replied, “I’m sorry, Mom. I’m sorry for making you all worry.”
“It doesn’t matter now that you’re safe. No one expected the plane to lose contact, and it’s not your fault. Since Tony is still young, these three days had been really hard on him. I’ve never seen him cry so sadly before,” Olivia commented with an affectionate expression.
“It’s my fault for making him worry.”
Stephanie was not happy about being ignored, so she started talking again. “Amelia, what did you eat while on the barren island? Did you eat tree bark? Seeing how you did not lose any weight, I’m guessing that you have been feasting on some wild animals, right?”
“Jolin is excellent at hunting. There are a lot of jungles on the island, and there are plenty of animals there. She took great care of me during these three days. I guess you could say that she’s my savior,” Amelia said lightly.
“So it was Oscar’s bodyguard who saved you. I’m not trying to lecture you, Amelia, but you should know that you are the Clintons’ daughter-in-law. Stop causing trouble every now and then and have Oscar clean up your mess. Mom and Oscar had always said that you’re mature and asked me to learn from you. But I don’t think you’re that mature at all,” Stephanie replied with a scoff.
Noah nudged her, signaling for her to watch her words.
“Steph doesn’t mean that, Amelia. Ever since you went missing, she was incredibly worried for you. She was scared that if something were to happen to you, Oscar and Tony would not know what to do. She is the happiest to see that you’re back safely,” Noah said as he tried to ease the tension.
However, Amelia simply smiled in response and refused to answer. The smile on Noah’s face faded slightly as he felt awkward.
