Chapter 801 Are You Blaming Me
Gary utilized his connections to get people to help out. When Oscar heard that Eva had caused yet another fuss, he immediately put his work aside so that he could go to Amelia’s side.
Little did he expect that Stephanie and Isabella would show up at the office at that moment. Stephanie asked, “Oscar, where are you going during working hours?”
Oscar merely gave them a fleeting glance before walking out. Stephanie crossed her arms and suggested, “Isabella, why don’t we follow Oscar? I’m sure Amelia is the only person that can make Oscar so anxious. If we follow him, we might even get to witness a good show.”
Isabella didn’t express her opinion. With that, they trailed behind Oscar. Oscar drove at a blazing speed before he arrived at Amelia’s place. When he appeared, Amelia ran toward him desperately as if she had just found her lifebuoy. She voiced anxiously, “Oscar, we can’t let anything happen to Eva.”
Even though the look in Oscar’s eyes was grim, he still patiently tried to console Amelia by saying, “Don’t worry. Eva won’t do anything rash. I can guarantee she will return after she thought things through.”
Amelia knew Oscar had a point, but she was so worried that she let her emotions get the better of her. Besides that, she wasn’t sure what James had told Eva, so she couldn’t tell how Eva would react to the man’s words.
If Eva really did something foolish, it would be too late for us to do anything. How should I explain this to the Winters family, then?
Amelia pondered as she started to panic.
“Amelia, what happened? Why are there so many people around here?” Stephanie’s shrill voice sounded.
Amelia’s expression changed when she heard that voice. She promptly suppressed her anxiety before looking at Stephanie. “Why are you here, Stephanie?”
Stephanie shrugged. “I was planning to show Isabella around in the company, but we ran into Oscar leaving in a hurry, so we decided to come over. Looks like we get to watch a good show.”
Amelia pursed her lips in silence as she couldn’t be bothered to argue with Stephanie while she was preoccupied with Eva’s matter.
“Go home,” Oscar instructed coldly.
“Oscar, I promise I won’t make any trouble here. You guys go ahead with what you were doing. Isabella and I are going to walk around. It’s been a long time since I last came to the seaside.” Stephanie extended her arms, enjoying the cool breeze. That was when she noticed a figure floating on the surface of the sea. The woman then exclaimed in shock, “Is that a human? She looks like she’s trying to commit suicide!”
Amelia’s heart sank. She immediately followed Stephanie’s line of sight and saw a figure bobbing along the waves.
Worried sick, Amelia quickly tugged her hand out of Oscar’s and ran over to the sea.
Oscar immediately pulled the woman back. “Jolin, bring that person in the water to us.” He spoke anxiously.
“Yes, Boss,” Jolin answered before jumping into the sea.
Jolin swam quickly toward the person in the sea. It was evident to everyone on the shore that Jolin and the person got into an argument before they swam back together.
Amelia hurried over to Jolin and the person after they made their way onto the shore. Upon making sure the person was indeed Eva, she scolded, “I’m worried sick! It’s not even a big deal, so why do you have to end your life like this? You would have been dead if we didn’t discover you in time!”
Eva was befuddled. She asked in confusion, “Amelia, who is ending their life?”
Eva’s question momentarily stumped Amelia. She replied hesitantly, “You! Why are you even in the water if you’re not thinking of ending your life?”
Eva figured out what had happened at that moment. She glanced at the men in suits that were surrounding them and found out that Amelia must have used her connections to get all of these men to come and look for her as the former was so worried that she would do something silly.
Guilt tugged at her heartstring, and she reassured Amelia softly, “Amelia, I’m sorry. I was feeling down, so I came to the seaside for a walk. I jumped into the water for a swim because I felt miserable. I still have a long road ahead of me, so why would I end my life so easily? You’re looking down on me by thinking I’d commit suicide just because of a little setback.”
Amelia was relieved to hear that. However, the next moment, rage filled her heart again. “If you are not thinking of ending your life, why did you say those words on the phone? Do you know how worried I was? Can you think of your family before you do something stupid? If anything happens to you today, do you know how grief-stricken and heartbroken I would be? You’re already in your twenties. You should consider your loved ones’ feelings before you do something rash!”
In response to the scolding she got from Amelia, Eva lowered her head.
Amelia had wanted to continue lecturing Eva, but when she saw how the latter was wet from head to toe and that there were many onlookers present, she feared her words might further hurt Eva’s pride. Thus, she swallowed her criticizing words.
The woman forced herself to calm down as she turned and looked at Gary. “Gary, thank you for your help today. I’ll treat you to a meal after I’m done dealing with Eva.”
Gary nodded in response. Meanwhile, Oscar stared at Gary with an unreadable expression.
“Let’s go home, Oscar.” Amelia’s words defused Oscar’s hostility and wariness toward Gary.
The man wrapped his arm around Amelia’s waist to express his possessiveness and spoke. “Let’s go home.”
Amelia called for Eva to tag along while the bodyguards who worked solely for Oscar tactfully retreated.
Oscar opened the door and let Amelia and Eva enter the car before getting onto the driver’s seat and driving away.
Stephanie, who always yearned to humiliate Amelia, naturally wouldn’t let go of such a perfect opportunity. Thus, she tugged at Isabella’s arm and wanted to follow them, but the latter said, “Stephanie, why don’t you go with them first? I saw an acquaintance and I want to talk to him.”
Stephanie glanced at her.
Isabella flashed an apologetic smile. “You go ahead. I really have something to tell him. It won’t be long.”
Stephanie nodded before rushing away while holding her bulging belly.
Isabella walked over to Gary and flashed a smile. “It’s been a while, Mr. Laird. After we parted ways last time, your employees would always tell me that you’re not around whenever I tried to contact you or went to look for you at your company. I want to ask you a question. Are you avoiding me deliberately?”
Gary instructed the person beside him, “Head back with the rest first and take a day off. Drinks and meals are on me. You guys can go ahead and have some fun.”
“All right, Gary!” The man grinned happily before leaving with his friends in a good mood.
“Ms. Walker, I don’t think we’re that close. I don’t have to tell you why I’m unavailable to meet you, right?”
“Of course. Our relationship hasn’t reached a stage where you need to inform me about your whereabouts. However, I can tell that you don’t merely treat Amelia as your friend by how you sent so many of your subordinates to come and look for a person that is not related to you.” Isabella shot Gary a pointed look as she spoke suggestively.
“Why do you care about the relationship between Amelia and me?” Gary retorted. He was a straightforward man, so he would either exchange pleasantries or maintain a distance from scheming women.
Instead of getting angry, Isabella smiled. “You don’t have to get mad, Mr. Laird. I just feel like if you truly love someone, you will do anything to try to make her yours even if she is married.”
Gary chuckled as he gazed at Isabella meaningfully. “I think you’re the only one who thinks that way.”
Isabella shrugged without denying his words. “Mr. Laird, you have my phone number. If you are interested, you can call me. I can help you win Amelia over, but that depends on whether you want her or not.”
Gary replied, “I’ll pass. I like using my own means to pursue the woman I love instead of using shady tactics to win her heart. I have job-related matters to settle, so I’ll take my leave now.” With that, he turned and walked away immediately without minding Isabella’s dignity.
Isabella’s gorgeous face distorted in anger。
Before storming away in annoyance, she scoffed and muttered to herself, “Gary, I’m sure you would want to work with me one day.”
She drove back to Oscar’s condominium only to see Stephanie standing outside the door by herself. Isabella was puzzled. “Stephanie, why are you standing here? Don’t you want to head in?”
Stephanie glanced at her before snarling, “I’m not standing here because I want to! I was asked to leave against my own will! I don’t know what is going through Oscar’s mind. He doesn’t care about his own sister’s dignity and feelings at all! Yet, he sent so many bodyguards to look for a woman that isn’t even related to him. Ugh! I’m so pissed!”
Isabella smiled. “What’s there to be pissed about? By the way, I discovered something interesting.”
Stephanie’s attention was immediately diverted. “What is it?”
Isabella leaned in and whispered beside Stephanie’s ear.
Stephanie gave her a look. “Are you sure?”
Isabella nodded with determination.
Stephanie narrowed her eyes. “Amelia is such a vixen! She is seducing one man after another. She likes seducing men so much, huh? If so, let’s create the chance for her to do that. Once she bedded Gary, I’m sure Oscar would be furious.”
Isabella curled her lips into a smile. Stephanie has finally taken the bait. With her help, even if my plan is exposed in the end, I can shift the blame to her!
The duo came to an agreement. Isabella told Stephanie to get along with Amelia so she could gain the latter’s trust. It’d be even better if Stephanie could become friends with Amelia and go on outings or shopping trips together.
Stephanie complained disdainfully, “Why do I have to please her?”
“That’s because you are her sister-in-law. She has to respect you because of your identity. Trust me. I will chase her out of the Clinton family this time, and she will never return!”
Stephanie looked at Isabella and felt like the latter was dreaming of the impossible.
On the other hand, a mysterious smile appeared on Isabella’s face. She didn’t bother to explain further.
Meanwhile, in the unit, Amelia was looking at Eva, who had changed into dry clothes. She asked sternly, “Tell me. Why did you go all the way to the seaside?”
Eva replied while holding a warm cup of coffee in her hands, “I wasn’t in a good mood, so I went there for a stroll. I’m sorry I’ve worried you.”
“If you know I’m worried, you wouldn’t have called me to say all that nonsense. Do you know I was worried to death? You are already in your twenties. Don’t you know that you need to take responsibility for what you said?” Frustrated, Amelia spoke harshly.
Eva lowered her head.
Amelia took a deep breath. “Go back to your workplace right now. Don’t come back here. It annoys me to see you act like it’s the end of the world over a man.”
Eva gripped the cup in her hands.
“Are you listening to me, Eva?”
“Amelia, I would never give up on James!” Eva lifted her head. “I’m sorry for letting you worry when I went to the seaside. However, I’m an adult, and we did not grow up together. There is no reason for you to care so much about me. I still have things to do. I’ll leave first.”
Amelia felt like a huge boulder was weighing down on her chest after hearing what Eva said.
Her words are so hurtful. I was so worried about her, yet she shrugged off my concern with just a few words.
Amelia let out a scoff out of sheer fury. “Are you blaming me for meddling in your affairs, Eva?”
