Two Times The Charm Novel (Clara and Emmett)

Chapter 36

“What’s the problem with that?” Emmett raised an eyebrow

“No, no problem at all! Clara hastily shook her head “Im just a bit taken aback, that’s all!”

After all, the Melendez clan is quite the bigwig She had assumed they would throw a massive wedding bash! That was one of her worries- she didn’t want anyone to recognize Alex at the wedding!

She didn’t expect them to skip the wedding altogether.

“Tll tell my folks that we’re too swamped at work to plan a wedding”

“I’ll go with whatever Mr. Melendez says!”

Emmett looked up at Clara.

For a secretary, she’s rarely this cooperative!

He hoped having a contract bride would get him off his dad’s endless nagging

pretty fed up

went to the restroom and took out his phone to check it.

call, Aiden would definitely reprimand him! With Aiden’s stern face in mind,

anything, I didn’t see anything My phone is broken” he said as he was interrupted by the sudden ringing of his phone. It seemed like the twins had a

moment but eventually answered.

phone! I thought you

I was afraid of getting caught

All our preparations would have

“Alden, I’ve made up my mind. I

Alden asked, “Why?”

you do better in school and I don’t? If both dad and mom like you, wouldn’t I become the

anymore!” Alex

to live together as

“I don’t!”

more concerned about you! Because I do well, they don’t need to spend too much time on me.

that kind of attention.” Alex hung his head, a bit down, “I’m not as smart as you. They will be more and more disappointed in me