Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 36

“What’s the problem with that?” Emmett raised an eyebrow

“No, no problem at all! Clara hastily shook her head “Im just a bit taken aback, that’s all!”

After all, the Melendez clan is quite the bigwig She had assumed they would throw a massive wedding bash! That was one of her worries- she didn’t want anyone to recognize Alex at the wedding!

She didn’t expect them to skip the wedding altogether.

“Tll tell my folks that we’re too swamped at work to plan a wedding”

“I’ll go with whatever Mr. Melendez says!”

Emmett looked up at Clara.

For a secretary, she’s rarely this cooperative!

He hoped having a contract bride would get him off his dad’s endless nagging

been pretty fed up these years.

and took out his phone to check it. There were missed calls from Aiden. He thought about replying but

Aiden would definitely reprimand him! With Aiden’s

broken” he said as he was interrupted by the sudden ringing of

hesitated for a moment but

the phone! I thought you went missing!”

I was afraid of getting caught by Mom, so I didn’t

everything? All our

pouted, “Alden, I’ve made up my mind. I don’t want to

Alden asked, “Why?”

you better because you do better in school and I don’t? If both dad and mom like you, wouldn’t I become

not going along with our plan anymore!” Alex laughed,

don’t want us to live

“I don’t!”

try to convince him, “Mom and dad won’t treat you like that. They would be more concerned about you! Because I do well, they don’t need to spend too much time on me. If you’re not doing well, they would pay more attention to you!”

kind of attention.” Alex hung his head, a bit down, “I’m not as smart as you. They will be more and more