Chapter 20

Clara screamed instinctively, her face and heart filled with fear.

Emmett reached out his broad arm to pull her in, his voice deep and calming. “Chill out, it’s probably just the weather messing with the circuit.”

“Okay.”

Clara nodded, still a bit uneasy inside but felt a bit better with Emmett by her side.

Ever since that night, she had developed a fear of the dark… Now, she always left her bedside lamp on, never turning it off. The sudden darkness in the elevator

reminded her of that night.

Moments later, the lights in the elevator came back and everything returned to normal, except Clara was still in Emmett’s arms, trembling slightly.

“All good”

at her, his

shoulder. She quickly pulled away

“Mm”

simply responded, his face expressionless and voice

She was still a bit scared, but she couldn’t rely on Emmett anymore and had to rely on the elevator for support.

posture and pale face through the elevator

scared of the

was curious. Clara didn’t seem like the type to be easily scared. As for why he, who normally didn’t care,

sure.

“Huh?”

that Emmett was

head, unsure how

hesitant and unwilling to speak, Emmett didn’t press further. Just then, the elevator door opened and he said, “Let’s go,” before walking

She quickly

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