Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 135

-pid when come back to the house today?” clara asked Alexander, her tame cautions.

Alexander, who had slept in until almost noon, shook his head after a moment of thought. “No, I didn’t see him”

Then, as it something clicked in his memory, he added, “But 1 did hear acar earlier it didn’t stop at your place, though.”

Longfieldmight have been a small, underdeveloped town, bot it wasn’t so isolated that cars were a rare sight. Hearing acar in the area wasn’t unusual..

“Got it. Thanks” Cara nodded, walking up to her door. She inserted her key but paused before turning it. Glancing back at Alexander, she asked, “Why don’t you come over for dinner tonight?

Alexander’s eyes brightened briefly, a subtle smile curving his lips. “Sure. I’ll even help out in the kitchen. That way, you can show me how to cook something decent. I can’t stomach another plate of plain pasta.”

The last part of his sentence cared a hint of playful complaint, almost childlike in its delivery.

clara free for a second, then let out a soft laugh.

“Alright,” she agreed

Thanks to Carlisle, the family conflict in the Zachman residence had settled–for now.

openly voicing her desire to kick them out. However, her disdain for them remained as clear

to swallow her pride. She knew better than to stir up drama. After all, no matter how much Carlisle indulged her, everyone limits. She spent her days trying to curry favor with Martha

hard Shirley tried, her efforts were met with nothing more than a dismissive glance.

Martha wasn’t keeping

For Katrine,

had their

supplements, claiming they would “help Katrina get healthier” so she could have a baby for

hour after dinner, Martha had

director of the traditional medicine hospital prescribed this,” Martha said with a tone that

with you, but for years, you’ve prioritized the company over starting a family. I’ve asked you about it multiple tion, and you’ve brushed me off every time. But now…

Angered in the corner, pretending not to ravesdrop

turned back, her voice low and laced with meaning “You need to think about your future. Having a baby would secure your place in this family. Even if Carlisle gets Caracted by her, he won’t dare leave

married into the family for years, Katrina had yet to give birth to a child. What frustrated here

problems with her fertility. Apart from being overworked and under constant stress, there was habg physically presenting her from

point, she was less concerned with the “why” and more focused

the only way to tether Gulisle back to the family and solidity his

and Ivy out, then this was the next best strategy