Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 9%

Carlisle clenched his jaw but decided to let go for now. He would deal with Wren when be returned.

„Iget it. You’re gonna defend him no matter what. I’ll drop it,” Carlisle grumbled, his patience running thin. “I’ve arranged for a driver to take you home

Martha scoffed, unimpressed, “Oh, so you can’t wait to send me back to the Zachsan Manor, can you? Don’t you care if p people think you’re an ungrateful son She stood up, brushing off her coat as she continued, “No, thank you. I’ve already decided, I’ll be staying at the Zachman residence for a while. Once I’ve sorted things out, then I’ll leave

Carlisle trore, his mouth opening to protest, but the warning look in Martha’s eyes made him swallow his words. He turned his frustration elsewhere, narrowing his mes at Katrina as it she were to blame for everything

be mom, and Martha trailed after him, throwing a glance back at Katrina that was equal

Katrina met his glare with calm indifference. Carlisle stoned off, leaving them parts disappointment and annoyance,

Once they were gone, Katrina walled ever to the door, closed it quietly, and pulled out her p

r phone to make a call.

With the experience from the moming’s lesson, Clara felt much more confident teaching her afternoon class. After covering the new vocabulary and phrases, she let her students practice reading aloud whale she kept an eye on their progress.

She glanced at the caller ID, hesitated, then picked it up and stepped out of the classroom to allswer,

everything okay? You don’t usually call me during school hours,” she said, her voice light

the other end, katrina paused before speaking, her voice carrying a hint of guilt. “Did I interrupt your class? I

period. They’re just practicing now,”

hesitated as if unsure how to continue. “Clara, as Wien… has he come

faded, her tone quieter now. “He’s here. I’ve already told him to

whole family is gathered for his engagement party, and Carlisle’s been furious

this instance before things worsen, I don’t want Carlisle to–well, you

mid that sentence. She lovew all too well how

had been met with severe consequences.

he’d risk so much just to come here,”

worry in her voice, tried to reassure her. “Don’t overthink it, Clara. Wien is a

not on board with the

Sender is there? Cara asked, surprised

her around, Carlisle won’t

in attination weduced. You know how it is between her and Carlisle. They’ve barely tolerated each other for years.