Chapter 94
Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)
âYou wonât even give me a chance. Why do you always impose your thoughts on me? Yeah, the Melendez family is powerful, but we Milburns are a big clan. Over the years, countless people have benefited from us. The Melendez family wonât find it easy to mess with us!â
âElio! Why donât you get it? I donât want to drag you down!â
âIâm not scared!â Elio grabbed her wrist firmly, pausing for a few seconds before he said. âIn my life, I have never felt this deeply for a woman. Youâre the only one!! donât know what it is about you that draws me in, but I donât care if you have a kid, if youâll stir up trouble with the Melendez family, or what others think of me!â
Clara fell silent.
âEvery time I see another woman, if I get even a bit close to them, I will think of you. They make me feel sick! Give me a chance, will you? Let me see if I can be a good father and husbandâ
Clara lowered her head, âElio, I canât love anyone else. Iâm not a complete woman anymore! Youâll be disappointed with me because Iâve given up on love. No matter what you do, I wonât be moved. I wonât fall for you because of it. Have you thought about that?â
âBut I know that once you marry me, you wonât divorce me easily, and you wonât go looking for other men! Even if Iâm not in your heart, thereâs no one else.â
Clara was again silent.
âBe with me, Clara! Think about it! The Melendez family has already found me. It wonât be long before Alex is discovered. If we have to fight a custody battle, you need to stand in a position thatâs almost equal to the Melendez family to win! If youâre alone, you hardly stand a chance.â
Clara stayed silent.
She knew this all too well.
âAlright, letâs not argue about this today! Iâll go get the keys from the maid and then go soothe Alex! You think about it too, okay?â Elio gave a helpless laugh, âI know youâre indecisive. Thereâs no harm in taking your time and thinking! I hope you marry me willingly, not because of me or Alex forcing you.â
With that, he turned and left to get the keys from the maid.
Clara was really stuck between a rock and a hard place! It seemed like no matter what she did, she would make a mistake.
Emmett canceled his video conference for the evening, making time to help Aiden with his homework and teach him some financial knowledge.
After all, Aiden would have to take over the Melendez family one day. He would have to retire someday! Getting an early start on this knowledge would benefit Aiden What surprised him was that Aiden had a natural talent for this. With just a little guidance, Aiden could grasp it immediately.
âOh, it looks like I can retire earlyâ Emmett felt content.
But he also felt a little regretful.
How could he have neglected this child before? He missed out on so much time with his son 1 Before, he always felt like he didnât have time to spend with his child. He used to believe that it was enough for him as long as there were plenty of people to take care of him and he had enough food and clothing. But now, he found that spending time with his child was so interesting! The pride he felt when he saw that his son was so smart, was even greater than when he closed a big deal.