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.”

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

there?” Leah knocked

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

the hangover remedy at your doorstep. If you need it, take it inside. I won’t disturb your rest

only allowed herself to breathe a sigh of relief once they were completely out of earshot.

down on the bed, his slender finger motioning.

froze, was he talking to

to him. Emmett didn’t open

to come

made Clara’s heart ache,

reached out to gently stroke his cheek. Maybe only at times

only time

water, have a

the glass closer to Emmett’s lips, but he suddenly tossed

pick it up, but lost her balance and landed on the

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