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.

one of the quieter lads, her phone buzzed on the desk. She glanced at the caller ID,

don’t usually call me during school hours,” she said, her voice light but cumous.

her voice carrying a hint of guilt. “Did I interrupt your class? I just realized–today’s your first full day

through the lesson for this period. They’re just practicing now,” Clara replied,

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

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

should’ve told me,” Katrina said, exhaling sharply. “The e whole family is gathered for his engagement

tell him to retum this instance before things worsen, I don’t

well how Carlisle handled disappointment Growing up under his

standards, and every mistake had been

come here,” Clara muttered, more to herself

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

not on board with

Zarlanan Sender is there?

around, Carlisle won’t

how it is between her and