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?”

course not.” Emmett guided her to sit down and handed her a document, “Take a look at this.”

opened

was a project plan from

at Emmett, not understanding his intentions.

“This is…?”

Group to finance a large–scale residential business district.” Emmett took a sip of his drink, “Did you spot any issues in

hesitated, flipping through the first few

this is AW Corporation’s business. Why am I

right? If this collaboration happens, AW Corporation might take a huge hit.”

hearing Emmett’s words, Clara quickly scanned the document more

seemed well–constructed, but…

indication of who

“Exactly! You’re just as

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

project, even the

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