Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 408

Clara furrowed her brows, “I swear, I didn’t! She just tripped and fell. I didn’t even touch her!”

Before Sophia could respond, Leah’s eyes began to well up with tears, “Sophia, I appreciate you standing up for me, but please, let it go. I’m afraid she’ll go and tattle to Emmett, and he’ll kick me out! It’s okay. I promise I’m fine. See?”

“I didn’t…” Clara’s words were cut short as a swift slap landed on her cheek.

Five red fingerprints appeared on her pale face, standing out abruptly.

of Sophia’s slap made Clara stumble back a few steps before

telling you, don’t think that because you’re still Mrs. Melendez, my son will always protect you! Even if you can still join the Melendez family, you’ll never win my son’s heart! Don’t think that Emmett bringing you

that, Leah quickly intervened, “Sophia, please don’t fight with Emmett on my account. I don’t want to cause trouble and make him hate me. I just want to stay by my two sons’ side, taking care of them and watching them grow.

tricks…”

couldn’t say anything. But things have changed. She ruined her own position, and my son will eventually realize that I, as his mother, am doing this for his own good. Even if he’s upset with you, I’ll explain to him that this was all my doing, and you had nothing to

at the mother-daughter-like bond between them, Clara couldn’t help

from the beginning that she was the real mother of the two boys, would she have treated herself like she

here and do your job! Dress like a maid and

a thin smile, touched her slapped cheek and