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.”

to meet her gaze. “Speak

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

normal.” Clara could

nutshell, I want to compete with Emmett for you;

trying to avoid escalating the conflict with Elio. “I’m already married to Emmett, and he

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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 wife, I might have considered you. But it wouldn’t be because I have feelings for you, but because I appreciate all

fallen in love with

Emmett; I don’t rule out the possibility of falling in love with him! At least right

his eyes. “Why? Why, after all these years by your side, can’t you love me? You know I want more

I really

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