Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Clara tomed to Ethan and thanked him softly.

As Ethan was about to respond, his phone buzzed with a familiar ringtone. He quickly excused himself, taking his phone as he walked out to answer the call.

Seizing the moment, Ryan leaned closer to Ciara and held up his phone, displaying a WhatsApp Qt code. "Ms. Salford, let's exchange contacts. If you ever need anything, you can always contact me

Clara didn't see any reason to decline. She would be worlding here for a long time and wanted to maintain good relationships with her colleagues. Taking out her phone, she exchanged contacts with everyone at the table

By the time they'd finished adding each other, Ethan retumed. His usual calm demeanor was gone, replaced with an uncharacteristic tension.

"Sorry. Something urgent came up at home. I need to leave right away," Ethan said as he grabbed his car keys from the table. He hesitated briefly before glancing at Clara. "Ms. Salford, are you going to be okay getting home?" Stone. Go handle your business. I'll be line."

clara quicidy reassured him, "Don't worry about me, Mr. Sto

"I can give her a ride," Ryan chimed in immediately, eager to step in. "It's no trouble at all,

delay Ethan

last look before rushing

dinner wrapped up, and people began leaving in small

a friendly smile. "Are you ready?

walk back would have taken over an hour, so Clara hesitated briefly before

need to be so formal, Ryan said warmly. "We're colleagues now, and I wouldn't teel right letting you walk home alone at

watched the exchange with growing frustration. She had followed Ryan here, even taken on this teaching position in such a remote apea, all because of him. Yet, he'd never treated her

what? just because

are you so chivalrous? You never

happening. Taking a small step back, she subirly distanced beerself from Ryan. Though she didn't know exactly what

throwing a sharp look at Nina. He had to hold himself back from losing his temper. It Clara weren't here, he might

She

silent, kyan relaxed and tumed back to Clara with a sandle. "It's getting late. Shall we?" the walland

"What about Ms.

eyes, but he

just joking earlier. We're neighbors, so she'll come along,