Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 99

“Whether he likes me or not isn’t the point, the point is that I don’t wanna marry him!”

“Is it because… you’ve got someone else on your mind?” Elio asked

Clara didn’t respond, which was as good as admitting it.

Elio was a bit peeved, but more than anything, he was curious.

“Who’s the guy? Can you tell me? I really wanna know.”

“Why do you wanna know?”

“Because I’ve always thought you were a carefree gal, kind of slow on the uptake when it comes to love, so I never quite got your meaning! But, to my surprise, you’ve already got a crush on someone! So, of course, I’d be interested in who he is! What’s he like?”

Clara took a moment, “He’s a bit hot–headed but very patient with me Back in school, I was often bullied. Just because I was an illegitimate child, people looked down on me and attacked me, and only… he stood up for me.”

Elio chuckled, “A high school romance?”

smiled, “But as someone who really suffered from school bullying, that time was hell for me! I didn’t want to

I can understand how you felt”

also a victim! He never told my mom he was already mamed! My mom cut him off as soon as she found

arm. “It’s all in the past!

identity information to the creditors! When they couldn’t find my dad, they came looking for

why aren’t you

good

I’m even worse off now than I was before, at least back then I was

with a

always like this, always considering others.”

I’m a good person now, even considering me as a potential wife. But over time, we might argue and fight for various

afraid, really! I won’t let that happen! I’ll protect you and Alex for the rest of my life. I

another

go of her hand!”

around, with her face ghostly

What on earth are

to

did he know