Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 16

“Hey kiddo, the boss told ya, you can’t just waltz out of this door yourself, come on back with me…..”

Just as Alex was about to take a stride out of the door, the servant who’d just gone off for some snacks had already grabbed his hand.

“I can’t stand being here anymore.” Alex shook off the servant’s hand, his eyes full of rebelliousness.

“Oh boy, you can’t go on talking like that. Your old man would blow his top if he knew!”

“Hmph, he’s a lousy dad! Always bossing me around and won’t even hang out with me!”

Alex crossed his arms in discontent, snorted and then stubbornly headed back into the house. These servants couldn’t possibly keep an eye on him all the timel

At night, in the darkness, the small figure on the bed squirmed restlessly. He slipped out from under the covers and took a peek at the servant who was fast asleep. Alex decided to give it another shot, he quietly opened the door and snuck out….

at Clara’s apartment.

the storybook and planted a loving kiss on

“Goodnight.”

Clara’s face. Thinking about how she worked tirelessly for him every

arms, there was still a lot of work to

“Go get ‘em!”

courage and pushed open the door

“Emmett…”

name unconsciously slipped out of her mouth. Clara furrowed her

“Alex?”

head to dispel the absurd

Alex’s, there was no way they could be related! What was wrong with her recently? Why

eyes and sat

I have to go….