Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 68

Chapter 68

At first glance, Niru's words didn't seem out of line, but her tone carried a sharp, passive aggressive edge that was hard to miss.

Cara trowned. She couldn't help feeling a little irritated, even with her calm demeanor. "Ms. Foster, I don't recall ever doing anything to offend you' Nina let out a dramatic gasp, feigning innocence, "offend me? Of course not! I was just saving you and Ryan seem to get along so well.

"I've known him for years, and I've never seen him go out of his way for anyone like this. You've really got a way about you, Ms. Salford-makes the rest of us

new to this kind of behavior. Her beauty, family background, and academic success had always made her stand out, whether she wanted to or not. Add to that Wyen, her tiercely protective "older brother," who treated her like a princess, and it was no surprise that she had dealt with her fair share of envy and petty drama over the years.

faze her anymore. She simply didn't have the energy or desire to stoop to Nina's

But she wasn't some delicate flower living in a bubble Words like these didn't taze

thante stir up unecessary conflict at her new

"Mr. Chase and I just happened to run into each other at the school gate. I didn't know where the attice was, but he lendly offered to show me

Helping each other out is just part

was graceful, offering Nina a way to backdown without losing

Ninu wasn't in the mood

so close to becoming his girlfriend. Then Clara

she even followed Ryan to this rural, underfunded school for voluntary teaching. She

and steal the

say whether this is some misunderstanding or not? Some people just need to focus on the right things... Nina muttered, her voice dripping with "Ma Foster,"

so slightly, her patience clearly wearing thin. Shooting Nina a sharp

with embarrassment, and she reluctantly swallowed the rest

in twisted Nina's gut. She thought about all the effort she'd put into winning Ryan's favor, the countless times she had Ende but of her way for him. Yet here he was, treating Clara like she was something special

pent-up frustration and bitterness boiled over in Nina's mind, and she blamed it

It never crossed her andad that simply exdating could make her a target. Seeing Nina finally quiet down, Ryan's expression softened slightly. "Wasn't the