Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 15

To appear magnanimous, Ivy put on a concerned expression. "She's still your sister, and she's young. Aren't you worried something might happen to her?"

Wren's expression remained cold. "I'm not obligated to take care of her forever. She's an adult now she needs to take responsibility for her own actions."

Ivy's lips curved subtly in satisfaction. "You're right, Wren. We can't keep indulging Clara. If we do, what happens the next time something doesn't go her way? She'll just run off again." "Mm." Wren frowned slightly, clearly uninterested in continuing the conversation. He closed his eyes. "I'm going to rest. Wake me when we get to the airport."

Having achieved her goal, Ivy didn't mind his dismissive tone. Soon enough, Wren would be hers completely.

...

By the time Clara left the police station, it was already midday.

Alexander walked ahead in silence, while Clara quickened her pace to catch up.

"Alexander."

at her impatiently. "What is it

hesitated, wondering if Alexander disliked

he looked at her at the airport. Since he had just helped her, she set the feeling

Let me treat you to lunch as a thank you for helping me get my wallet

raised an eyebrow. "Are we that close? Or do you

for a moment before

began but was interrupted by the sudden ringing of

a word, he declined the call, then looked at Clara with a sharp warning. "I'm not

into his pocket, pulled on a hat and mask, and

him disappear into the distance but didn't

to stay before heading to the school

man. He smiled politely. "Hello, are you Ms. Salford? The

arrival ahead of time. They had mentioned sending someone, but after the incident with her wallet, it had

didn't wait at the station. I