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?”

went straight to

for a few seconds before answering, “Why

said he saw Leah and Emmett’s mother together today, they seemed

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

felt a bit awkward, “About last

me; you’ll leave Emmett sooner or later.

looked at her phone,

was Elio’s tone so strange now, and why was he so

Or was there a secret between him and Leah?

made Clara

door was opened.

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

away her phone, “The bath’s ready. Why don’t you go take a shower?”

Together?”

“You go

something was off, so he sat down next

first. It’s not a big deal.”

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