Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 152

Clara gave a gentle knock on the door, only stepping in once she heard Emmett’s response.

The scent of alcohol filled the room and she frowned slightly, “Mr. Melendez, are you drinking on the job?”

“What if I am?” Emmett stood up, pulling her in by the waist, “If you don’t want me to, then-”

“No, go ahead!” Clara, guessing what he was about to say, quickly handed him his drink with a smile, “Have as much as you want. Best if you drink till you

pass out.”

Emmett chuckled helplessly, “Am I that disappointing?”

Clara blushed slightly, “What on earth are you saying in broad daylight!”

You’re as bad at pretending not to know as you are at lying!”

Clara knew she couldn’t out–argue him, so she didn’t bother. “Did you call me over just to watch you drink?”

and handed her a document, “Take a look

it, opened it

was a project plan

at Emmett, not

“This is…?”

real estate project. They’re thinking of teaming up with the foreign MF Group to finance a large–scale residential business district.” Emmett took a

flipping through the first few

is AW Corporation’s business. Why am I looking at

a while now, right? If this collaboration happens, AW Corporation might take a

quickly scanned the document

but… she noticed

clear indication of who the supplier

in his eyes, “Exactly! You’re

then AW Corporation will be nothing more than a stepping stone, with all the decision–making power in

would control every detail of the project, even the price of the properties.” Clara furrowed her

so long, he’s not the type to make this kind of