Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 319

Elio frowned, “I bet Emmett already knows! It’s already the afternoon of the next day.”

“What?!”

Elio showed her his phone, and sure enough, it was the next day.

Clara immediately stood up to leave, but Elio grabbed her, “You can’t go! Someone’s out to get you. It’s dangerous out there! You’re safe here!”

“I don’t get it, if you’re looking out for me, you should tell me everything.”

“I can’t tell you yet; you just need to stay here. I’ll protect you.”

“You’ve got me all confused. I don’t know who’s out to get me or why I can’t leave.”

Clara was anxious, but it was clear Elio wasn’t planning on letting her go.

Once it’s safe, I’ll bring you back

call Emmett and let him know, or he’ll be searching all over for me. If he finds this place, I’m afraid he might blow

suddenly turned sour, “So you think I can’t protect you and only

that’s not it. If Emmett finds out I’m missing, it’s normal for him to look for

Elio didn’t respond.

unreasonable? I just don’t want you to get dragged into

about all that.

is; he’s capable of anything. If you’re really looking

you think hurt

speechless, “Can’t you just tell me straight? Elio, what’s happened to

but fundamentally good. If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t have helped her when they didn’t know each other that well. But now Clara was

this? Do you know how much it

trying to

since you left, I’ve been alone in that empty house. Without your frequent phone calls checking in on me, I suddenly feel like an orphan!”

she felt guilt welling