Two Times the Charm (Clara and Emmett) novel Chapter 16

"Hey kiddo, the boss told ya, you can't just waltz out of this door yourself, come on back with me…."

Just as Alex was about to take a stride out of the door, the servant who'd just gone off for some snacks had already grabbed his hand.

"I can't stand being here anymore." Alex shook off the servant's hand, his eyes full of rebelliousness.

"Oh boy, you can't go on talking like that. Your old man would blow his top if he knew!"

"Hmph, he's a lousy dad! Always bossing me around and won't even hang out with me!"

Alex crossed his arms in discontent, snorted and then stubbornly headed back into the house. These servants couldn't possibly keep an eye on him all the time!

At night, in the darkness, the small figure on the bed squirmed restlessly. He slipped out from under the covers and took a peek at the servant who was fast asleep. Alex decided to give it another shot, he quietly opened the door and snuck out…

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Meanwhile, at Clara's apartment.

Clara closed the storybook and planted a loving kiss on Aiden's forehead.

"Goodnight."

Watching the child asleep on the bed, a content smile spread across Clara's face. Thinking about how she worked tirelessly for him every day and how she was greeted with his smiling face when she came home, she felt truly blessed.

Softly closing the bedroom door, Clara stretched her arms, there was still a lot of work to be done.

"Go get 'em!"

"Mom, I'm sorry, I have to go…."

His small figure slowly made its way to the study door, whispering softly where Clara couldn't see.

Aiden was really reluctant to leave Clara, but he felt that he had been eating too much greasy food recently, and his grandmother must have been really worried about him! There had to be a limit to being willful, and he thought it was time to go home. Even if he was mad at his father, he still had his grandparents! They must have been worried! He was being too willful and selfish.

Clara was completely engrossed in her work, oblivious to the child at the door and the sound of the door opening. She just sneezed, rubbed her nose and continued working.

Aiden took out his savings, hailed a cab and arrived at the entrance of the Melendez family mansion. Just as he was about to walk in, he heard a slight noise from the side and instinctively looked over - it was a kid who looked exactly like him!

The two kids stared at each other, both taken aback.