Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 262

“I’ve never been your possession; how can you say you’re giving me away?” Clara suddenly resented Elio at this point: “I appreciate you, and I know you’ve helped me a lot, but… I hope you can respect me.”

“You think I don’t want to respect you? I just now–”

His words hung in the air as he abruptly stopped speaking.

Clara was somewhat puzzled. “Could it be that someone’s threatening you?”

But she didn’t understand; she hadn’t crossed anyone. Apart from Emmett perhaps taking her for granted, why would anyone else target

her?

“I can’t say anything right now.”

pushed, forcing Elio to meet her gaze. “Speak up! Elio, is there something you can’t tell

mouth shut. “No one’s threatening me.”

normal.” Clara could

compete with

for me in the middle?” Clara calmed herself down, trying to avoid escalating the conflict with Elio. “I’m already married to Emmett, and he treats me well. You expect me to divorce

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this situation. From the start, I hid Alex’s existence. My deal with the Melendez family was a straightforward cash-for-goods exchange; I volunteered. I have no reason to resent Emmett, so I can’t do anything to hurt him!” Clara frowned. “If I hadn’t married Emmett and started living as husband and

in

have feelings for Emmett; I don’t rule out the possibility

flashing in his eyes. “Why? Why, after all

say I’m sorry; I really am, but what you’re asking of me now, I can’t do it.”

The Melendez Group

chatting with a supplier, Emmett returned to his office and glanced at the schedule Ricardo