Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 235

Elio couldn’t stomach the reality. For years, he’s been tiptoeing around Clara, taking care of her, and now she’s acting like he’s a stranger! But she and Emmett have only been together for a hot minute…

“Elio, you seem a bit out of it today.” Clara eyeballed him, feeling like Elio was a whole different person. If it wasn’t for his familiar face, she might have thought he was some Elio imposter.

“I…” Elio paused, knitting his eyebrows together.

“What’s up? If something’s bothering you, just spit it out, okay? Is there any reason we should beat around the bush?”

“Well, here goes.” Elio said, “I want you to divorce Emmett and be with me instead.”

Clara was completely floored. She never saw this coming from Elio! He’d never laid his cards on the table like that before. Clara was dumbstruck for a moment before she could react.

happened? You can’t just drop a bomb like that and ask me to divorce Emmett out of the blue! That’s not like you!” Clara furrowed her brows, “Did something happen?”

just… I can’t stand seeing you and Emmett together

with Emmett, it’s like a kick in the gut. I can’t take it anymore!” Elio suddenly grabbed her hand, “You said you owed me oné, right? You’d grant me any request! Well, here it is, I want you to divorce

withdrew her

“You…”

going back on your word?” Elio

you really think I could just divorce Emmett and run

answer was obvious in his mind…

said, “So… I’m sorry, Elio! I might

“So, all that talk was just a bunch of hot air? You’re not planning to leave with me anymore? You’re just