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.

would have

time and dialed up Aiden and Alex’s school, ‘Hello, I’m Aiden and Alex’s mom. Have

been picked up by the Melendez

at school?” She was still a

around his brother.” The teacher chuckled, “Don’t worry, we have one–on–one teacher–student ratios

for

Clara tidied

she was going home alone today!

grabbed her bag and headed for the door, but as soon as she opened it, she walked straight into a solid

filled her nose, and Clara,

It was Emmett.

He came!

Emmett glanced at the bag in her

his gaze, “I thought you were too busy to give me

eyes fixed on

a few seconds, he reached out and grabbed her wrist.

scare

aback, not quite getting