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.

she met Nina, the woman had shown nothing but undisguised hostility and warness toward her. Even though Clara had done her best to keep her

Nina saw her as a romantic

would she tell Wren they

Unless…

she trying to get closer

Wren’s

been utterly captivated by him, unable

an air of effortless elegance. No matter where he was, he always stood out. It wasn’t surprising that someone would try to

to get close wasn’t exactly a

Wren to take an

particularly close,” Clara

relationship wasn’t at a point where she could–or should–be sharing such things with him.

using it as an excuse to stay

something. That statement was completely different from what Nina

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

suddenly recalled a 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

with him. So why had she stopped him

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