Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 239

Clara was contemplating whether to text Elio when Emmett’s call came in first.

“What are you up to?”

“I’m in the office, nothing much.”

“Come down for a sec.”

Clara was puzzled, “Come down for what? You’re not back already, are you?” She rushed to the window and sure enough, Emmett’s car was parked right there!

“How come you’re back so early? You should’ve given me a heads-up!”

“If I had, there wouldn’t be any surprise,” Emmett chuckled, “If you were seeing someone else, I’d have caught you red-handed.”

Clara replied helplessly, “Caught being unfaithful? You sure that’s a surprise and not a shock?”

at her from downstairs, “Come

“Alright,”

up, dashed downstairs, and hopped into his

“What are you

to be

getting married eventually, they’ll find out sooner or later.” Emmett

different. Most people will think I’m with you for your money when we announce our marriage! The rest will think it’s a

be so hard on yourself! I love you, not because of who you are or what you have!”

say that I can add color to your life! I don’t want them to think

trying to understand her perspective. He took out a few cans of coffee beans from the trunk. “Do you like coffee? This is a special product I brought back, very rare! They can only produce like ten cans a year.”

took a look, “So this is pretty valuable, huh? It would be a waste

work several jobs at once just to make ends meet! Time was always scarce, she had to cut back on sleep and rely on coffee for

brain,” Emmett laughed looking at her head, “You’re already slow enough as it

him a look and

not smart