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”

her, his voice

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

“Mm”

responded, his face expressionless

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

turning around, Emmett saw Clara’s posture and pale

really scared of the dark?”

to be easily scared. As for why

sure.

“Huh?”

to realize that Emmett was asking her. “I…

her head, unsure how to

further. Just then, the elevator door opened and he said, “Let’s go,” before

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

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