Chapter 2
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
Clara clung tightly to the doctorâs hand. Her reddened eyes staring at her, âIâm begging you⦠please keep my secret!â
âThisâ¦.â
They donât need to knowâ¦.I beg you! Otherwise, Iâll really dieâ¦.â
Five years later, in a city.
Clara was up early.
She prepared her son Alexâs favorite breakfast, sandwiches and soya milk. She pushed open the door of the second bedroom, and gently patted her sonâs little burt, âThe sun is up! Itâs the first day of school.
We canât be late!â
âMom⦠Alex groggily got up, acting spoiled. He wrapped his arms around Claraâs neck, and kissed her cheek, âCan I sleep for another ten minutes?â
âNo way!â Clara helplessly and humorously patted her sonâs face, âDid you forget what mom told you yesterday?â
âHmmâ¦I need to go to kindergarten, and mommy needs to work, to pay for my kindergarten fees! But youâve promised to take me to the amusement park so many times.â Alex scrunched his small face, âWhy donât you adults keep your promises!â
âBe good. Mom will take you next week.â
âHumph, thatâs what you said last time!â
âMom youâre always tricking me! You used to say dad was dead, but I clearly saw him on TV!â
Clara felt heartbroken, âAlex. The man on TV canât possibly be your dad. When you grow up, mom will tell you everything.â
âThen why canât you tell me now? I want mom and dad to take me to the amusement park together!â
âIâm sorry, Alexâ¦.â
âHmph! I already guessed it, mom is just worried that dad will take me to the amusement park, so Despite the dissatisfaction on Alexâs face, he obediently got up, dressed, and washed up.
However, when he was packing his school bag, he deliberately put his little piggy bank in it, along with a few candies from under his pillow.
At the same time, a black Bentley on the street drove by, attracting the envious eyes of many drivers.
Inside the car, Matt respectfully handed over the documents in his hand, saying, âSir, this is the bidding document for this project. These companies are strong and all within our consideration.â
The man sitting in the back seat didnât reach out to take the documents. His thin lips slightly pursed. He just swept a glance with his intense eyes, and waved his hand âYou handle it.â
âYes, sir.â
âGo home.â
After the man finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the window.
At this moment, his perfect side profile could be seen clearly in the carâs rearâview mirror. He had deep contours and perfectly proportionate features. Peachâcolored thin lips that looked like they were painted with lipstick, looking very enticing.
He was the widely known business prodigy Emmett Melendez. The only heir of the Melendez family, who has been voted the most eligible bachelor in the magazine annual surveys for six consecutive years.
He was rumored to dislike women and had serious germophobia! In addition, he had a child with an unknown birth mother. This was announced by the Melendez family three years ago, which had sparked many discussions and speculations.
âIs Aiden still refusing to eat?â
Emmett suddenly spoke Mart paused before replying, âYes, Aiden said if he doesnât get to see his mother, he will continue to refuse food.â
âHe knows how to threaten people at such a young age.â He sneered coldly, his handsome face full of coldness and displeasure, âThen let him starve.â
âBut sirâ¦â
âStop talking: I hate noiseâ
âOkayâ As soon as Mattâs voice fell, Emmettâs phone rang.
He glanced down. It was a call from his mother Sophia. As soon as he picked up, he heard her sobbing.
âEmmett, disaster struck! I lost Aidenââ