Chapter 418

The Melendez family had Leah still around. What if Clara’s visit to Emmett was misconstrued yet again?

To get her hands on the antidote, Clara had tried her best to avoid any encounters with Emmett, but he seemed determined to seek her out.

“Enough with the chatter! If the young master calls for you, you better get moving!” the butler grumbled, a look of impatience on his face. “Remember, don’t upset the young master. If he’s unhappy, I’ll make sure you’re not having a good time either. In the Melendez house, you’re a maid, and when orders come your way, there’s no room for refusal!”

Knowing there was no way to evade the situation, Clara nodded reluctantly.

She deliberately took a detour through the back yard to Emmett’s room. As soon as she stepped inside, before she could even approach Emmett…

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door!

Startled, Clara instinctively hid behind the door, holding her breath.

“Emmett, it’s me, Leah. Sophia sent me over with some hangover remedy.”

dare breathe a word! If Leah were to walk right in

you there?” Leah knocked

on his bed, his handsome face clouded in a drunken haze, his expression grim. “Beat it. I don’t need

responded in disappointment, “Alright then, sorry for interrupting your rest! I’ll leave the hangover remedy at your doorstep. If you need it, take

Leah’s fading footsteps, Clara only allowed herself to breathe a sigh of relief once they were completely out

a thud, Emmett lay back down on the bed, his slender

froze, was he talking

poured Emmett a glass of water and handed it to him. Emmett didn’t open his eyes yet he knew

decided to come back?”

words made Clara’s heart ache, “Yeah… Emmett, I’m sorry…”

only at times like this could she get close

would be the only time in her

I poured you water, have

he suddenly tossed

instinctively moved to pick it up, but lost her

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