Chapter 20

Clara screamed instinctively, her face and heart filled with fear.

Emmett reached out his broad arm to pull her in, his voice deep and calming. “Chill out, it’s probably just the weather messing with the circuit.”

“Okay.”

Clara nodded, still a bit uneasy inside but felt a bit better with Emmett by her side.

Ever since that night, she had developed a fear of the dark… Now, she always left her bedside lamp on, never turning it off. The sudden darkness in the elevator

reminded her of that night.

Moments later, the lights in the elevator came back and everything returned to normal, except Clara was still in Emmett’s arms, trembling slightly.

“All good”

at her,

Emmett’s shoulder. She quickly pulled away from him and apologized, “Mr. Melendez, I’m sorry. It happened so

“Mm”

simply responded, his face expressionless

a bit scared, but she couldn’t rely on Emmett anymore and had to rely on the elevator for

Emmett saw Clara’s posture and pale face through

you really scared of the

why he, who normally didn’t care, would suddenly ask such a question, he was

sure.

“Huh?”

Emmett was asking her.

unsure how

press further. Just then, the elevator door opened

and feeling his strong aura, Clara felt a sense of familiarity… She quickly shook her head, thinking it was the

In the car.

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