Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 283

Clara said helplessly, “You’re such a worrywart, but no one will come and take you and Aiden away. Now, go take a bath and hit the hay soon. And remember, don’t spill the beans about this to anyone, especially your dad, got it?”

Alex nodded, “Got it. Even if Dad bribes me with ten candies, I won’t squeal.”

“Not even for twenty candies.”

Alex laughed, “Gotcha. Night, Mom.”

Clara sighed helplessly.

Back in her room, Clara looked at her phone, wondering if she should call Elio.

Or should she ask Leah directly?

To avoid making Emmett green with envy, she made sure he was busy in the study before sneaking off to the suite to call Elio.

The phone rang a few times before he picked up.

“Calling me this late, aren’t you afraid of making Emmett jealous?”

to the point, “Has

seconds before answering, “Why

saw Leah and Emmett’s mother together today, they seemed to be chatting

I’ve been swamped

Clara felt a

anything to me; you’ll leave Emmett sooner or later.

her phone, feeling troubled.

was Elio’s tone so strange now, and

know something else? Or was there a secret between him and Leah?

thought made Clara uneasy.

door

at Clara,

ready. Why don’t you go

Together?”

waved her hand, “You go first. I have something

something was off, so he

first. It’s not

his arm around her shoulder, “Whatever you