Two Times the Charm by Mr. Wilson

Chapter 418

The Melendez family had Leah still around. What if Clara’s visit to Emmett was misconstrued yet again?

To get her hands on the antidote, Clara had tried her best to avoid any encounters with Emmett, but he seemed determined to seek her out.

“Enough with the chatter! If the young master calls for you, you better get moving!” the butler grumbled, a look of impatience on his face. “Remember, don’t upset the young master. If he’s unhappy, I’ll make sure you’re not having a good time either. In the Melendez house, you’re a maid, and when orders come your way, there’s no room for refusal!”

Knowing there was no way to evade the situation, Clara nodded reluctantly.

She deliberately took a detour through the back yard to Emmett’s room. As soon as she stepped inside, before she could even approach Emmett…

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door!

Startled, Clara instinctively hid behind the door, holding her breath.

“Emmett, it’s me, Leah. Sophia sent me over with some hangover remedy.”

breathe a word! If Leah were to walk right in and see her in Emmett’s room, there would be no way she could explain herself!

are you there?”

sat up on his bed, his handsome face clouded in a drunken haze, his expression grim. “Beat it. I don’t need

rest! I’ll leave the hangover remedy at your doorstep. If you need it, take it inside. I won’t disturb your rest anymore.”

footsteps, Clara only allowed herself to breathe a sigh of relief once they

on the bed, his slender finger motioning. “Water, give me

was he talking to

handed it to him. Emmett didn’t

to

words made Clara’s heart ache,

only at times

only time in her life!

poured you water,

Emmett’s lips, but he suddenly tossed his hand and the