Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

"What it Wincomes back and blames us for making decisions without him?" Shirley asked, feigning concem.

"I'm his father," Carlisle snapped, his tone sharp and unyielding. "What I say goes. He doesn't get to question me,"

Reassured by his firm stance, Shirley finally felt at ease. She was about to say something flattering to soothe Carlisle further when the door to the lounge suddenly

Katrina stepped inside, and her expression immediately darkened as her eyes fell on the pair sitting close together on the couch. A wave of disgust washed over her, and she instinctively covered her mouth, trying to suppress the nausea rising in her thr The sound of the door startled Carlisle and Shirley, who both looked up at the Intruder. When Cadisle saw Katrina, a flicker of panic crossed his face, and he

lexively showed Shirley away.

stumbled slightly. She was about to shoot Katrina a triumphant glare, but Carlisle's abrupt reaction soured her expression. Still, she quickly trucked it, tuming toward Katrina

asked, smoothing her skirt with deliberate,

if to hint

lips into a sharp smile, she said, "Clearly, I came at the wrong time. I

flushed with anger, He shot to his feet, his voice booming, "What

with a bitter laugh. "Am I maling this up? Would you two already be rolling around together if I hadn't walked in just now? Disgusting

looked like he might collap Shirley hadn't expected Kattina, who was usually so composed,

the weight

Lopportunity

wasn't just determined to kick that little tramp Clara out of the Zachmans-she wanted Katrina

put on an expression of wounded innocence. Tears brimmed in her eyes as she spoke,

into this. I know you don't like me,