Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 264

Clara approached Emmett’s office door and took a deep breath.

Before she even got the chance to knock, the office door swung open.

Emmett glanced at her, his lips parting slightly. “Come in.”

Clara nodded and followed him in.

Emmett closed the door and settled back into his chair.

“Where did you go?”

“I went to buy skin toner.” Clara felt a sense of guilt as soon as she lied, especially after Emmett’s query. She was even more unsettled.

“Skin toner? Why did you go shopping without telling me? Also, when did you leave, where did you go, and which mall did you buy from?”

Clara felt flustered by his questions and kept her head down. “At the specialty counter in the mall across the street… Emmett, did I upset you? I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have gone out during work hours!”

not what I’m asking.”

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the truth about this! I’m not restraining your freedom; I just want to know what you’ve been up to! Otherwise, you just suddenly disappear from the office! Who knows if you’re in danger or just out shopping and dining? So do I go looking for

Clara kept her

need an

like this again; I’ll definitely

this time?” Emmett’s

couldn’t hide it anymore; she

straight from his chair. “Isn’t he abroad? How come he’s back all

he wanted to see me, said he was sick in the hospital with no one to care for

to take

was gone for less than two hours in total; it takes an hour to go back and forth to Belevolence Hospital.”

have issues

“But Elio really helped me a lot in the past; without him, I might not have

said before you wouldn’t

would you do if it