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?”

Emmett waved at her from downstairs, “Come

“Alright,”

hung up, dashed downstairs,

Emmett laughed, “What are you doing? Acting

want to

We’re getting married eventually, they’ll find out sooner or later.” Emmett didn’t get why

worthy of standing next to you, it’ll be different. Most people will think I’m with you for your money when we announce

love you, not because of who

when I stand next to you! To say that I can add color to your life! I don’t want them to think in the end that you

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,

would be a waste to let me drink it! I only drink coffee for

she had to 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 a

brain,” Emmett laughed looking at her head, “You’re

gave him a look and chuckled, “I’m not

smart enough, right?”