Chapter 64

Chapter 64

After Shirley left her room, Ivy, who was still foming, grabbed her phone and tried calling Wren again. Her nails tapped impatiently on the screen as she waited. Just when she thought he'd ignore her call like all the others, he finally picked up "What is it?" Wren's voice was low and clipped, laced with thinly veiled irritation.

hy's heart sank at his tone but masked her disappointment. "Wren, where have you been these past few days? I've been calling nonstop! You weren't answering. and I was worried sick!

There was a pause on the other end before Wien replied flatly, "Something came up. Don't call me unless it's important. I'll hundle everything when I'm back" by's stomach twisted at his detached words. She hurriedly spoke up, her voice tight. "But tomorrow is our eng Before she could finish, Wren hung up

Staring at the screen, Ivy felt a wave of humiliation wash over her. She tried calling him back, but it went straight to voicemail.

Hertrembling hand tightened around the phone before she let out a scream of frustration and hurled it at the wall. The phone shattered, pieces scattering across

the fleet

e room

I grabbed whatever was within teach-lamps, vases, books and sent them crashing to the floor in a blind rage. It wasn't until the was in shambles that her fury subsided, replaced by a searing jealousy that bummed even

so hard to drive clara out of the Zachmans, but When was still hung up on that woman. She would never allow anyone to get

mess she'd made, her chest heaving, before

cracked phone. Her mind raced as she opened

home,

hovered over the keyboard as anger and despair chumed inside

her, but

fut send, waited for a beat, and quickdy

apologize to her in person. She's your sister, and

into the void-something that had never happened

he'd immediately reply to her messages. That warmth and care drew her in, mulang ber believe there was no room in his heart for someone like Clara. Her fund trembled as she sent two more texts, her

you hiding something

you luaving second thoughts about marrying

screen, terrified of his response or

in her stomach grew as she heard

home," she muttered to herself, quickly wiping her face and forcing tears into

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