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 would be no way she could explain herself!

you there?” Leah knocked

about to 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,

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

a sigh

Emmett lay back down on the bed, his slender finger

he talking to

of water and handed it to him. Emmett didn’t open his

decided to come

heart ache, “Yeah… Emmett,

cheek. Maybe only at times like this could

would be the only time in her

poured you water, have a sip!”

he

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