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.”

I don’t want to lose my income after marrying you! And look, I have nothing

the company with me tomorrow morning.” Emmett wanted to change the subject as soon as possible,

retreating figure, Clara slightly furrowed her

felt off about

her finger

she was about to follow

was a call from Elio.

she tightly gripped her phone and briskly walked to a corner

was not one to call her

still had to take

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

Clara’s

be that Emmett left in a

me?

your place as the birth mother of the child, she 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

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