Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 159

Ricardo was about to take off, but Emmett stopped him in his tracks.

“Don’t let Clara in on this, not a single peep.”

“Why not? Shouldn’t she be on her guard too?”

“Clara’s an innocent soul. I don’t want her to get all bummed out about the ways of the world. If we don’t find anything wrong, then it’s all water under the bridge.”

Ricardo finally got the gist and nodded, “Ah, I see! Mr. Melendez, you really think it through! I didn’t even consider that! Ms. Calloway is lucky to have you. always watching her back”

“She’s naive, so I have to look out for her.”

He was utterly smitten with this innocent woman.

At lunchtime, Clara wanted to grab a bite with Emmett and ask about Leah.

after much thought, she decided to

something is going on if they saw

want to cause any

she was about to grab lunch alone, her phone rang. It was Leah.

do you have a moment?”

You sound

pick up! The doctor asked me to get a family member here.

over?”

agreed, “Of course! I’ll

up, Clara hailed a cab to the

gave Emmett a ring.

her, so I might not be back in the afternoon! Can you ask Ricardo to cover for me?”

tone, “How’s your friend? Do

and quickly refused, “It’s

was going to see Leah, he would

if you need my