Chapter 157 She No Longer Has Me In Her Heart
Tiffany blinked at Carter and said, “Hi, jinx. You saw it for yourself. Your woman doesn’t wish to see Amelia. Every time Amelia comes to visit you, she’s made to feel embarrassed for her presence. She’s had to feel so aggrieved because of you. Don’t you think you should say something?”
Carter’s expression dimmed in an instant.
Amelia tugged at Tiffany’s clothes, signaling for her to stop. She was only there to visit the patient and did not wish to make the atmosphere awkward.
Jennifer glared fiercely at Tiffany. She never imagined that woman to be a shit-stirrer. How dare she have the audacity to tattletale on me right in front of my face?
“Jennifer, I appreciate you for putting aside your work to take care of me all this while. You must be exhausted. Why don’t you go home and rest?” Carter suggested, visibly upset.
Jennifer’s face fell. She looked at Carter aggrievedly and said, “Carter, are you chasing me away?”
He shook his head. “I don’t want you to be exhausted. You’ve been taking care of me day and night without taking care of yourself. I’m sincerely grateful for that. When I’ve recovered, I’ll invite you and your parents out for a meal. If they agree, I’ll acknowledge you as my god-sister. Should you need my help in the future, I’ll definitely be there.”
Every word that Carter said was one hit after another on Jennifer’s heart. She fell in love with him at first sight. While he was hospitalized, she had practically made the hospital her home simply to take care of him. She even threw aside her ego and reached out to Amelia—the woman she knew he loved. She had put down her pride and dignity aside for him, yet all he was willing to offer her was to be his god-sister.
God-sister my ass!
That had to be the most insulting speech she had ever heard. If she had wanted a god-brother, men would practically line up to apply for the position. Carter was obviously aware of her feelings, yet he suggested something so ludicrous. It was too much.
Jennifer’s heart had turned numb. She chuckled coldly and said, “Carter Scott, I put aside my pride simply because of my love for you. I’ve given up so much for you. Do you really think I did all that to be your god-sister? Why do you have to be so pretentious?”
The temperature in the air cooled as soon as she spoke.
Carter struggled to get up, but his wound hurt with even the slightest movement. He hissed in pain.
Jennifer, who had been feeling aggrieved earlier, immediately rushed up to help him when she saw him in that state. “You’re injured! Will you stop being willful? You’ll ruin your body!”
Carter subtly avoided Jennifer’s touch, which only added to her pain. Facing his constant rejection, she had already been feeling anguished. Seeing that he was actively distancing himself from her, her heart felt like it was being sliced into pieces. That kind of pain was unbearable.
Her eyes surged with wave after wave of rage. But in the next second, it exploded like a broken dam, endless tears rolling down her cheeks.
“Carter Scott, which part of me exactly is so disdainful to you? Why do you have to treat me this way? I’ve poured my heart out to you; even a block of ice would melt one day. And yet, you’re like a piece of steel. Why can’t you feel my love?”
Carter sighed, his face grim. “Jennifer, will you stop making a scene?”
In his perspective, everything Jennifer did for him was unwarranted and a burden.
Jennifer’s emotions were like a roller-coaster, her chest heaving in agitation. “I’m making a scene? Carter Scott, you’re the most cold-blooded man I’ve ever met!” she howled.
Carter acted as if he only saw her distress as an annoyance.
Tiffany hurried forward and held onto Jennifer’s arm. “Ms. Larson, calm down,” she urged. “I had no intention to involve myself with your grievances with Carter Scott. But I can’t stand to watch you lose control. Calm down, calm down. Screaming like a shrew wouldn’t do anything to the fact that he doesn’t love you.”
Had she not mention the last sentence, it would’ve been fine. As soon as she said so, Jennifer’s face scrunched up, her eyes filled with wrath as she glared straight into Tiffany’s eyes.
Tiffany flinched and subconsciously took two steps back. “Ms. Larson, calm down. Don’t act hastily. It doesn’t make you look good.”
Against her intention, Tiffany’s words were like pouring petrol into burning flames. Jennifer’s anger only increased, her chest heaving harder and harder.
Jennifer pointed her index finger at Tiffany and yelled, “Tiffany Winters! Who do you think you are? I am speaking with Carter Scott. Why do you have to interrupt?”
Tiffany wasn’t angry. In fact, she smiled, responding in a gentle tone, “Ms. Larson, don’t misunderstand. I’m merely a passer-by. I’m only interrupting for your own good. Men do not like women who are too assertive and unreasonable. Even if he loves the woman, he’ll eventually get sick of it. Therefore, I’m advising you to calm down.”
Jennifer only felt worse. The hand she used to point at Tiffany trembled.
Amelia tugged at Tiffany’s sleeves and shook her head. They were in a hospital ward. She didn’t want Tiffany’s words to provoke Jennifer further as Carter didn’t look so well. If it were to reach the point of no return, the Scotts might not be able to provide a reasonable explanation.
Tiffany took a glance at Amelia and obediently swallowed back the words in her mouth.
Jennifer turned to glare at Amelia, deciding she might as well go all out there and then. “Amelia Winters, I had enough of you pretending to be a good person. The more innocent you make yourself to be, the more I detest you! Is feigning innocence your trick of getting everything? Otherwise, how did Carter lose his way because of you?”
Amelia merely listened to Jennifer’s rants in silence.
Tiffany’s face turned ugly. She pulled Amelia behind her and said, “Jennifer Larson, will you not speak in such a crude way? Amelia’s a married person. She’ll give birth to her child very soon. She had no relationship with the jinx from the beginning. You couldn’t make him love you. Don’t blame your lack of charm on someone else!”
“Amelia Winters, you’re incredible! No matter where you are, you could make anyone protect you! Everyone’s so afraid that you’ll lose even a single strand of hair!” Jennifer glared furiously at Amelia. “I have to bow down to you. Your expert ways to manipulate everyone are truly spectacular.”
Tiffany sneered, retorting, “Manipulate? The reason why everyone tries to protect her is that she treats her friends wholeheartedly! That alone should prove her character. Unlike Ms. Larson, other than your beauty, I can’t seem to find any other good traits on you.”
Jennifer lifted her hands with reddened eyes, her stance as if she was about to get into a physical fight. Before her fists could reach Tiffany, a loud crash sounded from the bed. All three women flinched.
They turned toward the source of the noise only to see Carter had fallen onto the floor. Jennifer immediately hurried over and helped him up carefully. She said distressedly, “Carter Scott! Will you only be satisfied after ruining your body?”
But Carter acted as if he didn’t hear her. He looked toward Amelia and asked, “Are you all right?”
Jennifer looked terrible when she heard him utter those four words.
Do you have to keep reminding me that you feel nothing for me?
As if venting her hatred, Jennifer shoved Carter onto the bed with no concern for his condition. He fell onto the soft mattress and let out a painful groan.
Tiffany and Amelia rushed up to him. Amelia asked worriedly, “Carter, are you all right?”
Tiffany glared at Jennifer. “Jennifer Larson, what did you do that for? He has yet to recover fully. Aren’t you worried about hurting him?”
Jennifer’s gaze looked tortured. She raised her chin and feigned arrogance as she replied, “Isn’t he fine?”
Tiffany shook her head. It’s no wonder Carter didn’t fall for you despite all your efforts.
“If you truly love someone, you should first learn to exercise restraint on your temper,” Tiffany said.
Jennifer froze. She instinctively turned to look at Carter, only to see him clutching Amelia tightly, his gaze gentle and affectionate.
She clenched her fists, her fury reignited. “Carter Scott!” she yelled with all her strength.
A single shout made Tiffany, who stood the nearest to her, jump back in shock.
Carter turned to look indifferently at Jennifer and said, “I’m sorry, Jennifer. You’ll meet someone who loves you one day, but that person isn’t me.”
“You’ve never even attempted to let me in! How could you be so sure you’ll never love me?” she screamed.
Carter sighed. “As I said, I’m grateful that you took care of me. But grateful isn’t love. I won’t deny you’re a charming woman. Many men would kill for someone like you. However, there’s already someone in my heart. I don’t have a heart big enough for another person. I’m sorry.”
“Is this woman really worth it?” Jennifer pointed at Amelia and said indignantly.
Carter’s mouth curved into a gentle smile. “She deserves everything and so much more.”
The pain Jennifer was feeling had hit its limit. “Am I not as pretty as her?”
Carter shook his head. “You’re both vastly different women. Once you’ve fallen in love with someone, no matter how outstanding others are, you wouldn’t be bothered. This is why I can’t reciprocate your feelings. It isn’t because you’re not good enough, but because I only have space for one person in my heart,” he said honestly.
