Chapter 205

Besides, Wrenthought that keeping his substitute teaching a secret wasn’t exactly wise–Clara would find out sooner or later.

And now that she already knew he hadn’t left, there wasn’t much point in hiding anything from her anymore.

What mattered most was whether Nins could be trusted Wren wasn’t comfortable entrusting Clara’s affairs to a stranger, no matter how well–intentioned she seemed. He needed to make sure Nina wasn’t a problem before he considered relying on her.

“I went to your school today and ran into her, “Wren said casually as if it were just a passing comment. “She came up to me first, and we talked for a bit. Are you two close?”

Clara frowned at the question “Why are you suddenly asking about her?”

She seemed really concerned when she heard you were sick and said she wanted to visit you in the hospital. But I figured you need

I figured you needed rest, so I didn’t let her come Wren spoke evenly, watching her expression closely.

“She also mentioned that you two share an office and have a good relationship.”

A friend?

Clara pressed her lips together in a faintly mocking smile.

hostility and warness toward her. Even though

course. Nina saw her

would she tell Wren they were close?

Unless…

to get closer to

Wren’s

she had been utterly captivated by

air of effortless elegance. No

to

Wren to

coworkers. Not particularly close,” Clara

her conflicts with Mina. Their relationship wasn’t at a point where she could–or should–be sharing such things

using it as an excuse to stay in Longfield

slightly as he recalled something. That statement

warm and concerned about Clara’s well–being. But now, seeing Clara’s flat reaction, Wren could tell the mention

small detail from earlier. When Nina first approached him, she hadn’t known he was the substitute teacher. She had stopped him before that, possibly out of

even after he clarified, she had followed up with him. So why had

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