Chapter 303
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
âDonât worry; we barely fight anymore.â
âThatâs good, thatâs so good. Oh, by the way, your design draft has been accepted. The director of the design department told me there were basically no big issues. Heâs looking for you!â
Til go see him later,â Clara said, ready to head back to her office.
Instead of leaving, Ricardo followed her in. âDid you know? Taylor Atwood has run away from home.â
âTaylor?â Clara was taken aback, âWhy would he run away? Do you know?â
âApparently, he had a fight with his mom, and he even ditched an important company meeting. His momâs out there looking for him, and no one knows where Taylor is.â
Clara was about to ask more questions but then remembered Ricardo worked for Emmett. She shrugged, âItâs none of my business. I was done with him ages ago. Donât worry. I wonât let Emmett get mad over Taylor again.â
Ricardo came over and sighed, âSpeaking of, Taylorâs really a hopeless romantic. I really have no idea whatâs so charming about you that both Mr. Melendez and Taylor are so into you?â
Clara didnât know how to respond to that.
She looked at him helplessly, âWhat kind of answer are you hoping to get from me? Maybe Iâm just naturally charming.â
Ricardo stuck out his tongue, âI think your biggest charm is your approachability. I always thought Mr.
Melendezâs wife would be high and mighty, with Mr. Melendezâs backing. I thought she would stand tall and speak with authority. But now⦠I can joke around with you, and you wonât get mad.â
âWhy would I get mad? Besides, I only married Emmett; I didnât become him. If he divorces me one day, Iâm still that ordinary secretary.â
âMr. Melendez is smitten with you now. Thereâs no chance heâll divorce you!â Ricardo waved his hand, âDonât worry. If thereâs any other woman around Emmett, Iâll let you know first. No oneâs gonna mess with your relationship.â
Clara laughed at him, âWhen did you turn into my man? If Emmett finds out, heâll fire you.â
âThen please keep it a secret, donât tell Mr. Melendez. Iâm afraid heâll make me a mute.â-
Clara looked at him and took a deep breath, âYouâre not here to chat, are you?â
âNo, Iâm just want to get close to my boss.â
âI think you want to see my reaction to Taylor running away, donât you?â
Ricardo was caught off guard and awkwardly laughed, âWhy would you think that of me? Itâs really not like that. I just wanted to chat with you!â
Clara suddenly thought of something and raised her eyebrows at him, âIt isnât Emmett who sent you here to ask, is itâ¦â
âAbsolutely not! I havenât even seen Mr. Melendez yet! His meeting has been going on all the way till now, and he didnât even have time for lunch. I heard itâs going to take another two hours to finish. Iâve already had lunch prepared, waiting for him to come out of the meeting room!â