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."

her impatiently. "What is it

hesitated, wondering if Alexander

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

lunch as a thank you for

raised an eyebrow. "Are we that close? Or

moment before replying honestly,

of that..." Alexander began but was

glanced at the screen, and his expression darkened. Without a word, he declined the call, then looked at

back into his pocket, pulled on a

watched him disappear into the distance

before heading to the school the next day, a car

politely. "Hello, are you

They had mentioned

and didn't wait at the station. I hope

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