Chapter 73

I’m fine…

“Judging by your face, you’re anything but fine. What’s wrong? I can help”

“You can’t help me!” Clara suddenly raised her voice, “This is my problem, not yours.”

With that, she went straight back to her room.

Leaving Emmett standing there, looking utterly confused…

This was the first time Clara had ever spoken to him in this tone! Normally, she was either careful and polite, or submissive and obedient. Was she…. angry today?

Emmett pondered for a moment, then took out his cell phone, Ricardo, can you find out what happened on Clara’s way to drop off Aiden at his horse–riding lesson?”

“Sure thing, Mr Melendez.”

After hanging up. Emmett glanced at Clara’s bedroom door, hesitated for a while, decided not to disturb her, and headed to the study upstairs.

It seemed she was having some kind of trouble.

What worried him more was… whether it was those debt collectors again.

her

a blanket, muffling

until she heard her phone vibrating

An unknown number…

“Hello…”

“Is this Clara?”

the voice but didn’t answer.

that voice

how many times had she dreamt of hearing him say,

you, right? Clara, come out, I need to talk to you!”

discuss with you. Why are

Taylor sounded worried. “What happened? Did Emmett do something to you?”

of Mr. Atwood’s business”

going to hurt

You lost your

“Clara, I think you’re lying.”

the truth, you say I’m lying. So tell

was lying on her bed, looking up at the ceiling, tears streaming down her

normal friends, right?

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