Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 107

Emmett scowled. “Let’s let this one slide, but there better not be a next time! I don’t want my girl pleading for other guys”

Clara quickly nodded, “Elio and I are just friends, so I promise I won’t plead for any other guys”

Emmelt studied her face, then suddenly got up and walked toward her

Startled, Clara took a few steps back, “Wha- what’s going on?”

“Since I agreed to let Elio off the hook, you should also do something for me in return, right?”

“Mr. Melendez, I don’t get what you’re saying

“Mr. Melendez?”

“…Emmett.”

Suddenly, Emmett backed her into a corner, his lips almost touching her cheek.

“We’ve been married for a while now, maybe we should do what married couples are supposed to do?”

Clara’s heart was racing, almost leaping out of her throat.

“Aren’t we… a marriage of convenience?”

dare to pretend

felt

supposed to take things

pushed him

there might be a misunderstanding. There’s no way anything

your husband, not your

that night all those years ago made

want to remember but couldn’t

about that, I… I can’t

grabbed her

because of

and nodded,

soon as

idea of Clara being intimate with other men made

wasn’t her fault, and he had no

need, I really can’t provide

find another woman, you

I be

willing to divorce Emmett immediately, not wanting

then Emmett’s face

*Clara“”

grow! made Clara shudder