Chapter 65

Carlisle's face darkened immediately. "Ivy, are you saying Wren didn't pick you up?"

Ivy nodded, her teary eyes glistening as she played the part of the wronged fiancée. "Mr. Zachman, please don't blame Wren. He must've had something urgent to take care of. I'm sure that's why he didn't have time to come for me." "Stop making excuses for him!" Carlisle's voice boomed, his expression growing stormy. "This is getting out of hand. He's been acting out too much lately."

Without wasting a second, he pulled out his phone and dialed Wren. The call rang for what felt like an eternity before automatically disconnecting.

Carlisle's grip on the phone tightened. He tried again and then a third time, with the same result. His jaw clenched in frustration as he turned his sharp gaze back to Ivy.

"Do you have any idea where he's gone?"

She needed Carlisle on her side, but she couldn't seem too eager. "I... I'm not entirely sure, but-" "Speak up! stop beating around the

and went to check on her." Zachman's face tumed a shade darker. "When he can't even prioritize what's important! Always running after that girl!" Clare wasn't someone Carlisle particularly disliked, but he didn't care for the idea of her meddling in Wren's life-especially now, tuture Mis Zachman being groomed

w, with Ivy bei

and forgiving "He probably just didn't want Clara to

Even if I have

leaped with satisfaction, but she maintained her sorrowful facade. "But... Mr. Zachman, what if Wren resents

not your problem to worry about," Carlisle said

outside drew their attention. A moment later, Katrina walled into the house, her heels clicking gainst the tile. She looked around and immediately sensed the tension in the room. Carlisle spotted

as she crossed the foyer, her expression as distant as ever. She walked past him without so much as

right there!" Carlisle bared, his voice echoing through

to face him, her

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