Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 69

Chapter 69

The elementary school was an old building, and although it had been renovated over the years, the windows and dours still let in drafts. Sitting near the window or door meant enduring cold gusts of wind sneaking through the gaps-especially in the dead of winter. Ryan knew this all too well and understood that Ninawas intentionally targeting Clara because of him.

If he weren't still enjoying his fun, and if it weren't the wrong time to burn bridges with Nina

Pushing those thoughts aside, Ryan decided to play the good guy. "Ms. Salford, why don't you take my desk instead? It's against the wall, so it's much warmer during winter. This one by the window and dont can get drafty, and I'd hate for you to catch a cold." He gestured toward the spot across from Nina's desk Before Clara could even respond, Mina immediately jumped in.

"That's not going to work," she snapped, "You have so much stuff on your desk, it'll be a hassle to move. We also need to discuss work regularly. It wouldn't make sense for you to sit farther away."

Ryan glanced at Clara, reluctant to back down, and started to protest. "not

fine." Clara cut him off. "I don't mind sitting here.

door realad open, and Ethan walked in with us asual

I'm already hearing you all chatting. What's going on?" he asked

gave off a quiet but undeniable air of

him politely, explaining, "We were just discussing

had been busy the past few days and hadn't been able to stop by. Hearing the conversation just now, he glanced at the desk by the window. For a brief moment, his eyes flashed with a cold disdain, though his expression quickly returned to its usual calin. "Sitting bythe window in winter can be pretty uncomfortable, Ethan said with a smile. There's enough room to set up another desk of mine. If you don't mind, you

trembling as she bit down hard to keep from

challenge hum. But still. Ethan was married! Why was he going out of his way for

help but label Clara as a

defuse the situation. She gave him a grateful smile and

desk Byan quickly stepped forward to assist. Once the desk was set up, Ethan offered to

reminded him about his upcoming class.