Chapter 160
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
Thank god youâre okay! The doc said you just have some scrapes and a minor concussion, youâll be right as rain with some rest!â
Leah still refused to dry her tears, clutching Claraâs arm and crying like a child.
Left with no other choice, Clara could only gently stroke her back, soothing her, âItâs all over now! I know youâre still a bit spooked, but itâs all behind us! Where do you live? Let me give you a lift.â
*â¦Alright! Iâm even more scared in a place like this hospital! Doctors and nurses bustling about, and those cries from the emergency room, Iâm too scared to even move!â
âDonât worry! Come on, Iâll take you out of here! But youâll have to hang tight for a bit, I need to check with the doctor if thereâs anything he needs to tell me.â
Leah nodded and finally let go of Claraâs hand.
After a little while, Clara came back with a small bag of medications, âLetâs hit the road! Iâll take you home.â
âOkay!â
All the way, Leah was shaking all over, clutching Claraâs hand tightly.
When they reached her hotel, Clara was somewhat surprised as she pushed the door open.
The table was covered in documents and reports, and the desk lamp was still on, as though she had been working all night.
âAre you swamped with work?â
âYes!â Leah sighed, âI just got back to the country, thereâs a load of stuff waiting for me! I have to take care of so many employees at the company. They followed me back home, I canât screw up their salaries.â
âBut you gotta take care of yourself too!â Clara helped her onto the bed, âIf itâs too much, you should call Elio, have him come back and give you a hand! He knows a thing or two about business, heâs not just a doctor, but also a business savvy guyâ
Leah shrugged, âYou donât know Elio, he may be capable and a great doctor, but heâs not exactly the Mr. Nice Guy! If heâs into someone, heâd do arrything for them, but if itâs someone he doesnât give a damn about⦠he wouldnât give them the time of day!â
Clara was somewhat surprised at Leahâs assessment of Elio.
Because Elio was always quite nice towards her.
Maybe itâs because she is one of the people⦠Elio cares about! Justâ¦
âI owe Elio an apology, I have a lot of guilt.â
âWellâ¦â Leahâs eyes flicked, âTell me the truth, what do you think of my cousin Elio? Are you into him?â
Clara lowered her head, âIâve always seen him as a friend, I was so focused on taking care of the kid before, I didnât give much thought to my own. feelings, let alone notice Elioâs changing feelings for me!
Then⦠when he confessed his feelings to me, things with Emmett were already very complicated!â
âSo, if Emmett hadnât intervened, and Elio had expressed his feelings, would you have accepted?â
ââ¦Maybeâ Clara lowered her head, âElio has been a great help to me, you could even say without him, I wouldnât have the relationship I have with Alex now! All heâs done for me, I canât repay in any way! If his wish is to be with me, I have no right to refuse.â
No matter what others say, whether they say sheâs ungrateful or without principles! She just hopes to repay Elio in some way.