Chapter 144

“Ricardo called you?!” Emmett cut off Clara before she could finish, his voice noticeably louder.

This left Clara a bit flustered, forgetting what she was about to say.

“Yes, yes…”

“What did he say to you?”

Feeling Emmett’s apparent tension, Clara bit her lip gently, “He said…about work, that he’d handle it for me so I wouldn’t have to worry…”

“That’s it?”

Clara nodded, “Yes! What else should he have said?”

“… Nothing, I just thought he wanted to dump all the work on you” Emmett tried to laugh it off nonchalantly, turning his gaze elsewhere, There were some issues with a partnering company this morning, but I sorted them out after I went.”

work too! I don’t want to lose my income after marrying you! And look, I have nothing else to do, but let Ricardo bear

wanted to change the subject as

figure, Clara slightly furrowed her

felt off about

couldn’t quite put her finger on what was

to follow him, her phone rang.

a

she tightly gripped her phone and briskly walked to

was not one to call her unless

knew Emmett would be pissed, she still had to take this call!

it’s mainly about you.” Elio’s voice was not as relaxed as usual, but rather serious.

made Clara’s heart

a hurry this morning to investigate

going on with me?

has returned to the country. I’m sure she’s arrived, but I don’t know her exact whereabouts” Elio paused, his voice filled with concern, “I’m worried she might…cause trouble for

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