Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 155

Just as Clara was about to speak, a sudden commotion came from outside.

They rushed out to see what was going on, and it seemed like there was a showdown happening right at the entrance.

77 go check it out! You stay put, in case they start throwing punches, you might get hurt and that would upset Mr. Melendez”

Clare was never one for rubbernecking, so she just nodded, “Alright, I’ll get working on that performance chart. We’re supposed to announce it this afternoon, right?”

“Yep. But if you’re not feeling up to it, we can always postpone it till tomorrow!”

“No, I’ll be fine.”

Ricardo chuckled and left.

And then there was her alone… left in the office.

Clara stood there, her feelings even more complicated than when she was abroad! Back then, it was fear, but now… it was like a wave of emotions. crashed over her, leaving her, gasping for air.

Finally, the work day was over. Clara looked at the office door, surprisingly feeling a bit down.

have come to take her

time and dialed up Aiden and Alex’s school, ‘Hello, I’m Aiden and Alex’s mom. Have they been dismissed?”

Melendez? They’ve already been picked up by the Melendez

doing at school?” She

is full of energy! Always hanging around his brother.” The teacher chuckled, “Don’t worry, we have one–on–one teacher–student ratios

you for

tidied up her

going home alone

the door, but as soon as

nose, and Clara, taken aback, looked up-

It was Emmett.

He came!

off to?” Emmett glanced at the bag in her

Clara lowered her head, avoiding his gaze, “I thought you were too busy to give me a

his eyes fixed on

few seconds, he reached out

scare

taken aback, not quite getting what he meant.