Two Times the Charm (Clara and Emmett) novel Chapter 153

"I didn't say that."

"But you did!" Clara stepped back, "Actually, you should have dug up the dirt about me and Taylor a long time ago, right? Even though the Atwood family tried to erase our past, you would still have ways to find out! That's why you showed me this project proposal, to see my reaction!"

Emmett didn't expect her to be so smart. He was lost for words.

"So, what do you want? Spit it out, I'm listening." Clara put down the files in her hand, looked at Emmett squarely for the first time, her gaze unflinchingly firm, "Do you want me to tip off Taylor, warn him not to cooperate with you, then suddenly Taylor remembers our past, remembers me, and eventually ends up with me?"

Emmett knitted his eyebrows.

Clearly, he was not thrilled with this scenario.

Seeing his silence, Clara continued, "Since you're not satisfied with this outcome, what else do you want to see? Should I pretend I never saw this document? Or promise you I won't help Taylor, and won't have any contact with him? Is that what you want?"

"Clara, calm down."

"How can I calm down? Emmett, if you were constantly tested, could you stay calm?" Clara stepped back, "We share a bed, but you have never trusted me!"

Emmett clenched his fists and stood up, "Do you think I don't want to trust you? But your past with Taylor..."

"I've told you, that's all in the past!"

"But you two have a child!" Emmett's fist slammed hard on the desk.

He had been patient enough! He had never been so anxious! Clara thought he didn't trust her, but the root of the problem...was that he didn't trust himself!

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