Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

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”

looked down at her, his voice

resting on Emmett’s shoulder. She quickly pulled away from him and apologized, “Mr. Melendez, I’m sorry. It happened so suddenly and I’m kinda scared of

“Mm”

simply responded, his face expressionless

the elevator descended, Clara consciously stepped back to lean against the elevator wall. She was still a bit scared, but she couldn’t rely on Emmett anymore and had to rely on the elevator

posture and pale face

really scared of

was curious. Clara didn’t seem like the type to be easily scared. As for why he, who normally didn’t care, would suddenly ask such a question,

sure.

“Huh?”

was asking her. “I… it was just too

lowered her head, unsure how to explain.

press further. Just then,

figure and feeling his strong aura, Clara felt a sense of familiarity… She quickly shook her head, thinking it was the darkness reminding her