Chapter 283

Clara said helplessly, “You’re such a worrywart, but no one will come and take you and Aiden away. Now, go take a bath and hit the hay soon. And remember, don’t spill the beans about this to anyone, especially your dad, got it?”

Alex nodded, “Got it. Even if Dad bribes me with ten candies, I won’t squeal.”

“Not even for twenty candies.”

Alex laughed, “Gotcha. Night, Mom.”

Clara sighed helplessly.

Back in her room, Clara looked at her phone, wondering if she should call Elio.

Or should she ask Leah directly?

To avoid making Emmett green with envy, she made sure he was busy in the study before sneaking off to the suite to call Elio.

The phone rang a few times before he picked up.

“Calling me this late, aren’t you afraid of making Emmett jealous?”

straight to the point, “Has Leah been with you these

few seconds before answering, “Why are you suddenly asking

and Emmett’s mother together today, they seemed to be chatting

don’t know. I’ve been swamped lately.”

I’m just overthinking.” Clara felt a bit awkward,

or later. I’ll wait for you to come back

her phone, feeling

so strange now, and why was he so

Or was there a secret between him

thought made Clara uneasy.

bedroom door was

looked at Clara, and frowned, “What’s up?”

her phone, “The bath’s ready. Why don’t you go take

Together?”

hand, “You go first. I have something to ask you later.”

sensed something was off, so he sat down

go shower first. It’s not

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