Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 80

Chapter 80

"Have you still not been able to reach Wien? The guests have antived." Shirley walked up, her voice tinged with urgency.

Carlisle had called countless times, but yet again, there was no answer. His expression darkened as he slammed his phone onto the table with a loud bang. "That ungrateful lad Is he trying to drive me to my grave?"

Upon seeing his frustration boil over, Shitley's face turned grim. She had waited for this day for years. There was no way she was going to let things fall apart now. shirley bit her lip and forced her expression into something softer. She plastered on a smile and swallowed her irritation, gently placing a hand on Carlisle's amn before guiding him to sit on the nearby sofa,

"Calm down, Carlisle. Don't let this ruin your health," she said in a soothing tone, handing him a glass of warm water.

Carlisle snatched the glass but slammed it onto the table instead of drinking from it.

engagement to try! All the guests are here, and he has the nerve to vanish? He won't even pick up his phone! He thinks he's too grown to listen to

where she wanted it. "Don't be too hard on him, Carlisle. He's just a kid. What if someone's putting ideas in

hesitate, before adding, "Katrina has never liked ivy. Maybe she's the one

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Wren and Clara to be together. Now that Wien and Ivy are about to get engaged, it's

engagement would be for the best. We wouldn't want Wren caught in the middle, which might keep your family's peace." Carlisle's anger flated even more Wren and Ivy's engagement is my decision,

Wren better. When he returns, I'll ensure he understands what he's done. Ivy doesn't deserve this, and I won't let her be humiliated." Aflicker of satisfaction crossed Shirley's face, but she quickly masked it with a look of humble gratitude. "Carlisle, you've always been s want you to feel stuck in the middle. As

to me. I

but yourself," Carlisle interrupted, his tone softening further. "Meanwhile, she's had an easy life here, espying all the benefits of this family.

chest, her voice sweet and coy.

but react to her soft demeanor. Wrapping an arm around her, he pulled her closer,

sensing his distraction, spoke carefully. "The guests are already here. Sooner or later, we'll have to face them. But if Wren doesn't show, how are we going to explain it? What about the engagement?" She was determined not to let this