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.”

a word! If Leah were to walk right in and see her in Emmett’s room, there

you there?”

leap out of her chest, Emmett suddenly sat up on his bed, his handsome face clouded in a drunken haze, his expression grim. “Beat it. I don’t need any hangover remedy, and I don’t

hangover remedy at your doorstep. If you need it,

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

down on the bed, his slender finger motioning.

froze, was he talking

it to him. Emmett didn’t open his eyes yet he

to come back?”

Clara’s heart ache, “Yeah… Emmett, I’m

Maybe only at times like this

would be the only time

water, have

gently moved the glass closer to Emmett’s lips, but he