Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 82

Chapter

82

Kattina had on desire to engage with Carlisle. The will to argue with him had long since drained away.

Whatever terlings she had for him had eroded over time, worn down by his endless favoritism toward Shirley and her daughter. And when Clara was gone, badbumed through the last remnants of her patience. Carlisle

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If they'd been more discreet, she might have tumed a blind eye and even considered salvaging their marriage. But now, with them flaunting their audacity, she was

"There's nothing to explain," Katrina said flatly, her tone devoidot emotion. "Teame to tell you that all the guests have arrived. It's time to go downstairs and get

unchanging, as though she was speaking in

Her words w

her, trying to read her face,

trace of anger or jealousy in her eyes. Instead, he felt a growing sense

him, and his griponer a tightened unconsciously "I already told you, there's nothing between Shirley and me. Why are you still angry?" Shirley's face tumed an ugly shade as she clenched

are you giving me this

soft and apologetic. "Katnia, it's my fault. Please don't be mad at Carlisle.

's engagement party.

been able to reach Wren, and the guests are all here. I didn't know how to handle it, so I came to Carlisle for help. I swear, it's not what you think " Shirley's tone was laced with reigned sincerity, but her eyes

startled for a split second, before letting out a bitter laugh. The accusation was so absurd that it was almost amusing. She didn't need to guess who had planted that

sam dipping from her voice. "Because anything she says must be

uncomfortable with her tone but unwilling to back down. He tried to sound firm but couldn't quite muster his earlier aggression. "This isn't the me for panes. Where is Wren? He won't even answer my calli, Call him right now, in front of me." Katrina didn't bother arguing. She lose her words would fall on deaf ears-shirley's insinuations always carried more weight. Instead, she calmly pulled out

before it

She said