Chapter 143

Emmett stood up, got himself a glass of red wine and savored it slowly. “The kids are getting along fine with their stepmom now. You showing up will just stir up trouble”

Leah stormed over, her emotions running high. “But a stepmom will never be their real mom! You need to think about how the kids feel too. You can’t just be happy as their dad and assume they’re happy tool They can’t possibly prefer their stepmom over their real mom! You get what I’m saying, Mr. Melendez, right?”

“Are you lecturing me?” Emmett raised an eyebrow.

Leah quickly looked down, “No… I’m just… Whenever I think about the kids, I feel so down! I can’t eat, can’t sleep, I’m having a hard time holding back my longing for them! Mr. Melendez, I beg you, even if it’s just a distant glimpse of the kids, is that okay?”

After a moment, Emmett finished off his wine and said, “Nope. Ricardo, show her out”

Leah was stunned.

She thought she had convinced Emmett!

But he still didn’t agree! From the look in his eyes just now, he might be worried about Clara…

Is he worried that Clara will be upset if she finds out?

A glint flashed in Leah’s eyes!

Emmett is too hard to control and he doesn’t give a damn about favors, so I… I’ll go find Clara!

She owes me one, and I have something on her, she’ll definitely fall for it.

In the afternoon, after Clara put the kids to sleep after a day of play, she returned to the study and sent all the organized materials to Ricardo.

Not long after, Ricardo called.

“Ms. Calloway! Mr. Melendez has already told you to just be a worry–free trophy wife. Leave these things to me! If Mr. Melendez finds out, he’ll think I’m slacking off”

“I can’t do the trophy wife thing! I need to work no matter what! Don’t worry, I’ll talk to Emmett.”

Ricardo muttered, “Why insist on working? If I were a trophy wife, I’d spend my days at home, pampering myself, getting massages, and shopping!”

Clara laughed, “Well, then you might not get the chance in this life.”

“Yeah, our Mr. Melendez is so handsome, rich and loyal, I’ll be lucky to meet him in my next life! You must have done some great things in your previous life, Ms. Calloway!”

Done great things?

Clara snorted.

Only she knew the predicament she was in!

After hanging up, Clara got up to check on the kids. As she passed the living room, she saw Emmett’s car pulling into the courtyard.

“You’re home early today?”

“Wanted to spend more time with you.” Emmett took off his suit jacket, Clara naturally took it from him..

His sudden sweet talk left her a bit bewildered.

She could never figure out this man, Emmett! If you say he’s cold, he’s actually very meticulous in arranging things for her, so much so that she sometimes feels inferior.

If you think he’s a gentleman, well… most people wouldn’t agree!

In most people’s eyes, Emmett and the word gentle don’t mix! The media has reported on Emmett countless times, and the words they use to describe him are harsh, ruthless, cold, and stubborn.

“What are you thinking?”

Emmett raised an eyebrow, giving her a glance.

Clara shook her head, “Nothing! By the way, you rushed to the office today, did something happen?

Ricardo called me just now-”

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