Chapter 35
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
âThatâs what the TV host said I think heâs pretty spot on Wouldnât it be great if you had a boyfriend to keep you company?â âGet rid of that thought as soon as possible! Clara wanted to roll her eyes âAnd stop watching that show too. Itâs bullshit?â
Alex said, âMommy, youâll always be my favorite mommy!â
Clara suddenly laughed Everything she did for her son was worth it!
Seeing his smiling face, Clara no longer doubted whether her decision years ago was right or not.
The next day, Clara arrived at Melendezâs company early in the morning.
She was worned that Emmett Melendez would be angry with her for rejecting him yesterday. So she had prepared the itinerary in advance and made all the necessary arrangements At half past eight, Emmett walked into the office.
He glanced at Clara standing next to the desk and furrowed his brow. âWhat are you standing here for?â
âSorry, Mr. Melendez Yesterdayâ¦â
âReport the scheduleâ
Clara nodded quickly and began reporting the meetings he would attend today Just as the report was about to end, she finally felt relieved. Then, suddenly, Emmett spoke up.
âWould you marry me?â
âWhat?â Clara was taken aback.
âI mean a contractual marriage. We wonât have an actual husbandâwife relationship.â Emmett didnât look at her, he continued to look at the contract and said, âMy father is pressuring me to get married.
He might have approached you too. I donât want to get married, so I thought of finding a contract bride.â
Clara instinctively wanted to refuse âYou donât have to decide in a hurry. Iâll give you time to consider. And if you agree, Iâll write off the debt I owe you. Additionally, Iâll give you a sum of money and a property Clara admitted that this condition tempted her.
After all, she had no plans of finding a boyfriend for the time being.
And itâs just fake, all for the sake of appeasing Emmettâs father But⦠this matter certainly wouldnât be easy âMr. Melendez How long do I need to be a contract bride?â
âWhy? Do you have plans to get married in the near future? Or do you have a boyfriend?â
Clara waved her hand. âNo. But Iâm not good at lying, not very skilled at it. Iâm afraid someone will discover the truthâ
âThatâs not illegal. Even if the truth is uncovered, itâll just be my father scolding me a bit more âAlrightâ¦â
âDo you have any other concerns?â
Clara looked at Emmettâs face and said, âWhy do you have to choose me? I think the ladies who wanted to go on a date with you before were all beautiful!â
âBecause I donât want to. Are you satisfied with that answer?â
âAgree or disagree?â
Seeing his seriousness, Clara immediately said. âI will definitely help with this favor! After all, Mr.
Melendez saved me before. I still owe you money! Even if you donât give me any additional compensation, I will accept it!â
Although she didnât have any special abilities, she disliked being indebted to others. If given the opportunity, she would naturally repay the favor.
âIn that case, please bring your identification tomorrow, and we will register for marriageâ
Clara asked in surprise, âRegister for marriage directly?â