Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 262

“I’ve never been your possession; how can you say you’re giving me away?” Clara suddenly resented Elio at this point: “I appreciate you, and I know you’ve helped me a lot, but… I hope you can respect me.”

“You think I don’t want to respect you? I just now–”

His words hung in the air as he abruptly stopped speaking.

Clara was somewhat puzzled. “Could it be that someone’s threatening you?”

But she didn’t understand; she hadn’t crossed anyone. Apart from Emmett perhaps taking her for granted, why would anyone else target

her?

“I can’t say anything right now.”

threatening you?” Clara pushed, forcing Elio to meet her gaze.

his mouth shut. “No one’s threatening

normal.” Clara could clearly see this.

around and said, “In a nutshell, I want to compete with Emmett for you; I want to be with

hard it is for me in the middle?” Clara calmed herself down, trying to avoid escalating the conflict with Elio. “I’m already married to Emmett, and he treats me well. You expect me to divorce at your say-so; what is

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do anything to hurt him!” Clara frowned. “If I hadn’t married Emmett and started living as husband and wife, I might have considered you. But it wouldn’t be because I have feelings for you, but because I appreciate all you’ve done for me and your care for Alex! I hope you can understand my situation!

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it that way, then I’ll tell you, I do have feelings for Emmett; I don’t rule out the

Why, after all these years by your side, can’t you love me? You know I want more than friendship!”

said, “I can only say I’m sorry; I really am, but what you’re asking of

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