Chapter 305
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
âYouâve totally lost it!â Elio said with a look of disgust. If she hadnât had something on him, he wouldâve thought even looking at her was a waste of time.
How did he not notice how ambitious she was when they were in the family together?
If he had realized it then, he wouldnât be in this mess now.
âActually, I should thank you! You helped me find a man whoâs worthy of me.â Leah brought it up on purpose.
Elio snorted. He wouldnât dare accept this womanâs gratitude.
Leah asked, âDo you think if I tell Clara that you did it on purpose to drive a wedge between her and Emmett, she would still trust you?â
âWhat⦠What are you trying to do?â
âIâm not trying to do anything! I just want you to know how much you mean to Clara. Sheâs just using you, but you fell for it.â
âNo way!â
Leah laughed, picking up the wine glass on the table and taking a sip.
âShe never loved you from the start, and you were always the one chasing her. But I canât blame you;
compared to Emmett, you do fall short! If I were a woman, I wouldnât choose you either.â
âClara is not the kind of woman you think she is!â
âOh, what kind is she then? Sheâs so noble in your heart, and Iâm like dirt, right?â
âAt least you know your place.â
âBut this noble woman still chose Emmett over you. She knows how much youâve done for her over the years! If she had a conscience, how could she reject you?â
âI did it willingly! I didnât force her!â
âDonât give me that crap. If you were really happy to let her be with Emmett, why are you meddling now?â
Elio swallowed hard. She was right.
Leah turned to look at him, âIn the end, you just canât let go! Why lie to yourself? Life is short. Youâre human now, but who knows what youâll be in the next life! If you love her, you should be with her. Thatâs the truth!â
Elio didnât want to talk to her anymore, âWeâre not the same kind of people! What do you want from me?â
âNothing much⦠I just came up with a plan that would make you and Clara a married couple in reality!
Iâm too impatient to wait for you to slowly persuade Clara!
I want it fast! Let her lose all her backing in the Melendez family once and for all! Both Emmett and her two children will feel ashamed because of her!â
ElÃo certainly didnât expect her to use such a trick! âYou know what youâre doing! Youâre a woman, too.
This is ruining Claraâs reputation for life!â
Leah shrugged indifferently, âWhat does that have to do with me? How much is her reputation worth?
Besides, if I donât destroy her completely, how can I get into the Melendez family? If you wonât do it, someone else will.â
Elio clenched his fists, âYouâ¦â
âWhen this is over, I can let your parents go. Itâs up to you! I wonât force you if you donât want to do it. If you do, make up your mind quickly. I donât want to drag this on!â
With that, Leah returned to her seat, put down her glass, and focused on her files, no longer engaging in conversation with Elio.
Elio left in anger, slamming her door behind him.
After leaving the office, he called Clara, but she didnât pick up after several rings.
Elio knew she was avoiding him, but he didnât know what to doâ¦