Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 20

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,

Emmett’s shoulder. She quickly pulled away from him and apologized, “Mr. Melendez, I’m sorry. It

“Mm”

responded, his face expressionless and

bit scared, but she couldn’t rely

Clara’s posture and pale face

scared of the dark?”

easily scared. As for why he, who normally didn’t care, would suddenly ask such a question, he was also not

sure.

“Huh?”

realize that Emmett was asking her. “I… it was just

her head, unsure how to explain.

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

Clara felt a sense of familiarity… She quickly shook her head, thinking it was the darkness reminding

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