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, his voice was soothing.

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

“Mm”

responded, his face expressionless and voice emotionless.

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

posture and pale face through the elevator

scared of the dark?”

didn’t seem like the type to be easily scared. As for why he, who normally didn’t

sure.

“Huh?”

to realize that Emmett was asking

unsure how to

that Clara was hesitant and unwilling to speak, Emmett didn’t press further. Just then, the

a sense of familiarity… She quickly shook her head, thinking it was

In the car.

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