Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 99

“Whether he likes me or not isn’t the point, the point is that I don’t wanna marry him!”

“Is it because… you’ve got someone else on your mind?” Elio asked

Clara didn’t respond, which was as good as admitting it.

Elio was a bit peeved, but more than anything, he was curious.

“Who’s the guy? Can you tell me? I really wanna know.”

“Why do you wanna know?”

“Because I’ve always thought you were a carefree gal, kind of slow on the uptake when it comes to love, so I never quite got your meaning! But, to my surprise, you’ve already got a crush on someone! So, of course, I’d be interested in who he is! What’s he like?”

Clara took a moment, “He’s a bit hot–headed but very patient with me Back in school, I was often bullied. Just because I was an illegitimate child, people looked down on me and attacked me, and only… he stood up for me.”

Elio chuckled, “A high school romance?”

me! I didn’t want to go to school or face anyone Even if classmates just whispered nearby, I’d get paranoid and think they were talking about me!”

I can understand how

know who to explain it to! But my mom was also a victim! He never told my mom he was already mamed! My mom cut him off as soon as she found out, but his wife wouldn’t let

her arm. “It’s all in the

it! My biological father left a mountain of debt and left my identity information to the creditors! When they couldn’t find my dad,

aren’t you two together

good enough.”

lowered her head, her eyes welling up, “I don’t deserve him. I’m even worse off now than I was

with a

like this, always considering

Clara forced a bitter smile, “I’m a burden now, and it’d be even worse if I brought along Alex. You might think I’m a good person now, even considering me as a potential wife. But over time, we might argue and fight for various reasons, and in

that happen! I’ll protect you and Alex for the rest of my life. I will keep my

could respond, another voice cut them

of her hand!”

whipped around, with her face ghostly pale from fright.

What on earth are