Chapter 38
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
Emmett suddenly handed her a contract and a detailed chart.
The chart read A hug for ten grand, attending a party as a couple for ten grand, a kiss for fifty grand, and a sleepover for a hundred grand Emmett said, âSleepover doesnât mean weâll actually be sleeping togetherâ
âDonât worry. Mr. Melendez, I got the picture âIl crash on the bed, you on the carpet +
The companyâs aftemoon workload was heavy as hell, so much so that Clara barely had time to wet her whistle.
Summer was coming and loads of construction projects were about to kick off. The floor plans and design drawings needed to be squared away in advance Emmett couldnât be bothered with these things, so it was up to her to get them serted, and then let Emmett rubberâstamp them By the time she was done, it was seven in the evening.
Of course, she hadnât picked up Alex yet.
The kid who shouldâve been waiting at the kindergarten for his mom showed up at the doorstep of Melendezâs company!
âI remember Mommy said she works hereâ Alex looked up.
The towering building made his head spin He couldnât help but marvel, âIf this was my home, thatâd be sick! I could set up a slide on it, and itâd be so much fun!â
âHey kiddo, who are you looking for?â
The security guard spotted Alex and briskly walked over Alex opened his mouth, wanting to say his momâs name, but then he shook his head, âMister, can I go in and take a look?â
âKid, this ainât a playground! Where are your parents?â
âMy Mom and Dad both work here, I want to surprise themâ Alex said with a grin, âTheyâre so busy they forgot to pick me up. See how good I am, making it nere all by myself!â
âSo what are your Mom and Dadâs names? I can look them up and have them come down to get you!â
âI forgot my mom and dadâs names!â
âWell, thatâs a pickle. I canât just let you go in.â The security guard hesitated, âYou wait here. Iâll have the receptionist take you in to look for your folks, okay?â
Alex nodded hurriedly. âOkay! Thank you!â
As soon as the guard turned his back, Alex sneaked in after him.
This little thing was no biggie for him!
As soon as he entered, he was blown away by the grandeur of the company lobby!
This place was off the chain!
It was like a freaking palace Alex, with his little backpack, was so engrossed in his surroundings he almost forgot he was here to find his mom!
As he was looking around, he suddenly heard someone speaking behind him.
âMr. Melendez, the CEO of Luminate Co. is waiting for you! The revisions have also been completed, please reviewâ
âHand it to Claraâ
âSure thing. Mr. Melendezâ
Alex spotted the familiar man. Emmett Wasnât that Aidenâs dad?
Alex decided to find a place to hide, pronto If he got spotted, would he have to keep pretending to be Aiden and get taken home?
As he was about to make a run for it, he heard Emmettâs voice behind him-
âFreezeâ
Alex stiffened.
Emmett, expressionless, walked over, âAiden? What are you doing here at the company?â
âI uh well. I was bored and⦠and⦠Alex was too nervous to form a full sentence.
Emmett looked at the boy in front of him, frowning âHold on! Youâre not Aiden.â
This was a statement, not a question What he was wearing was clearly not Aidenâs clothes but a regular kindergarten uniform!
Could it be, he had another son in this world?!