Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 86

On the way back from the airport, Clara and Elio remained silent.

Clara had been avoiding Elio’s emotions, but this time he was determined to get a response. from her.

After returning to Elio’s place, as soon as Alex entered his own bedroom, Elio spoke up again, “Now, can you tell me why you refuse to accept me?”

“Stop it! Let’s end this topic here. I want to go check on Alex,” Clara said, standing up to leave, but Elio grabbed her wrist.

“Are you rejecting me because you have feelings for someone else?”

“…”

someone you like.”

was not a question

sudden realization, Elio

stop bothering me,” Clara’s tone carried some weariness. “Let’s not bring up this matter again in the future. We are not suitable for each

this persistent before. “Is it that you don’t like the type of man I am, or are you more concerned about my parents? If

I don’t want to be criticized or gossiped about my

what if you have a child? I know you had no choice back then.

there are other people in this world! Even if you don’t mind, what about your family, friends, and colleagues? Maybe they won’t openly gossip or even congratulate you, but they will surely talk behind your back. They will question

she had no intention of marrying anyone, not even Emmett. Once the contract ended, she would disappear completely from Emmett’s world. The only thing she

persistently asked. “If that