Chapter 144

“Ricardo called you?!” Emmett cut off Clara before she could finish, his voice noticeably louder.

This left Clara a bit flustered, forgetting what she was about to say.

“Yes, yes…”

“What did he say to you?”

Feeling Emmett’s apparent tension, Clara bit her lip gently, “He said…about work, that he’d handle it for me so I wouldn’t have to worry…”

“That’s it?”

Clara nodded, “Yes! What else should he have said?”

he wanted to dump all the work on you” Emmett tried to laugh it off nonchalantly, turning his gaze elsewhere, There were some issues with a partnering company this morning, but I

I don’t want to lose my income after marrying you! And look, I have nothing

company with me tomorrow morning.” Emmett wanted to change the subject as

retreating figure, Clara slightly

off about Emmett today.

quite put her finger on what

as she was about to follow him, her phone rang.

down, it was a call from Elio.

her phone and briskly walked to a corner of the courtyard to answer, “What’s up?”

was not one to call her unless something was up!

still had

Elio’s voice was not as relaxed as usual, but rather serious.

Clara’s heart sink.

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