Chapter 55

Emmett showed up at Clara’s place, his presence in the tiny room seeming to shrink the space even more.

“When are you moving to my place?”

In a few days, I guess!”

“Tomorrow”

Clara frowned, “I need some time to pack! I still have time on my lease here and I’ve already paid the rent!”

Emmett plopped down on the sofa, picking up a finance book from the coffee table, “You into this stuff?”

Tm not really into it, I’m just trying to learn something I mean, how else am I supposed to be a good secretary if I don’t know anything?”

Emmett smirked and responded, “If you’re interested in finance, I could teach you myself” Clara quickly declined, “No, not I can manage on my own! I wouldn’t want to waste your time! Emmett insisted, “You’re my wife, I should be doing this.”

He suddenly got up and headed for the bathroom, and Clara hurriedly followed. She felt anxious, fearing he might find traces of Alex that she hadn’t yet managed to erase.

After all, Emmett’s visit was out of the blue! She was totally unprepared! Trying to change the subject, Emmett asked, “Do you live here alone?“,

Clara nodded and replied, “Yeah!” Emmett continued, “Don’t you have a son?”

saddened as she responded, “He was taken away

her mention her ex, Emmett frowned and said, “We should bring your

okay. Clara could

proving to be a real ordeal

a scene out of a disaster

eat. After a quick once–over of the place, satisfied that Clara was indeed living alone, he relaxed,

she’d be closer to her son, she nodded.

extra careful when video chatting with Alex from now

contents of her shopping bag

it didn’t look appetizing at all!

in a hurry, afraid her lie would be exposed! As for whether it was actually tasty,

over, Emmett frowned, “What

it a try!

scowled but didn’t move his fork, “You say this is good?”

really good!” Clara quickly tasted

next second… she almost threw

to add salt to this

looked at her,

just… got too excited

her suspiciously, then picked up his fork and had

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