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”

down at her, his voice was

realize that her head was still resting on Emmett’s shoulder. She quickly pulled away from him and apologized, “Mr. Melendez, I’m sorry. It happened so suddenly and I’m kinda scared of the dark..

“Mm”

his face expressionless and voice emotionless.

to lean against the elevator wall. She was still a bit scared,

Clara’s posture and pale face through

really scared of

scared. As for why he,

sure.

“Huh?”

realize that Emmett was asking her. “I… it was just too sudden!”

unsure how

Just then, the

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

In the car.

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