Chapter 416
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
No one knew how long it had been.
What they did know was that every bottle on the table was now empty!
Elio swayed as he rose from the couch, and his arm outstretched towards the bartender, âMore booze, and make it quick!â
âElio, our boss already said, you canât have another drop. Let me help you to a room so you can rest?â
âWhy canât I have more? You think I canât foot the bill, is that it?â
Elio was unsteady on his feet. He stumbled a few steps, crashing into a pillar. A nearby waiter quickly rushed to his aid.
âOf course not, Elio. We all know youâre good for the money. We just donât want you waking up to a nasty hangover tomorrow. Come, letâs get you to bed.â
âI donât want to sleep; get off me!â
The bartenders exchanged a glance before one of them said, âTake Elio to a room, and bring him some iced water and aspirin.â
As Elio was being led away, he kept on ranting, âI want a drink. Donât touch me! I can afford it. Donât you hear me? I can buy anything I want, women included! Whatâs the big deal?â
âClara, if he ever mistreats you, donât expect me to step in! You chose to go back to him!â
âAnd Emmett, you⦠youâre a damn jerk, picking on Clara! Iâll kill you!â
The waiters, hearing Emmettâs name, were anxious to avoid any trouble. They wished they could just silence Elio before he caused a scene.
If anyone in the bar knew Emmett, it could spell trouble.
If news or rumors about Emmett spread from this bar, they would be in deep water!
They finally managed to get Elio into a room. He fished out his phone and handed it to one of the waiters, âCall Clara. Have her pick me up.â
âOh, youâre leaving? Alright, Iâll do that now!â
The waiter quickly dialed Claraâs number, but there was no answer.
âElio, are you sure this is the right number? Iâve tried three times already, and thereâs no answer!â
âKeep trying, keep trying. Use your own phone if you have to!â Elio suddenly felt a pang in his stomach.
His instincts drove him towards the bathroom, but before he could reach it, he threw up on the floor.
One of the waiters quickly grabbed some paper towels and rushed over, âElio, here, clean up first. Iâll take care of the rest.â
âI feel sick; do you get it? Sick!â
After throwing up, Elio suddenly slumped backward, as if all his strength had left him!
If the room hadnât been carpeted, he might have hit the floor hard.
The waiter with the phone sighed and continued dialing the number.
After several attempts, someone finally picked up, but it was a manâs voice.
âHello! Are you a friend of Mr. Elioâs?â the waiter asked hastily.
âWhoâs this?â The deep voice carried a natural authority that made the waiter inexplicably uneasy.
But he hadnât done anything wrong, so why did he feel this way?
âUm⦠Iâm a bartender at the club. Heâs had too much to drink and kept insisting that we call this number. If itâs not too much trouble, could you come and pick him up?â