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."

her

wondering if Alexander disliked

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

noon. Let me treat you to lunch as a

close? Or do you

paused for a moment before replying

but was interrupted

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

pulled on a hat and mask, and

watched him disappear into the distance but didn't

heading to the school the next day, a car

refined, gentle-looking man. He smiled politely. "Hello, are you Ms.

school of her arrival ahead of time. They had mentioned sending

smiled apologetically. "Sorry. I ran into some trouble and didn't wait at