Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 249

While Alexander spoke casually, a spark of anticipation was still visible in his expression.

Clara met his gaze, and despite the words of refusal lingering on her lips, she couldn't bring herself to say them. She looked down at the key in her hand, then carefully tucked it away.

Looking back at Alexander, she smiled. "Alright. I'll hold onto it for now. If you need it back, just let me know."

When she agreed, a hint of relief and warmth flashed in his eyes, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"Sure."

"Well, I'd better go inside," Clara said before remembering something. "Oh, your scarf!"

She quickly reached for it to return it, but Alexander didn't take it.

Instead, he awkwardly rubbed the back of his neck, trying to act casual. "You can keep it. It's new. Don't worry. I just wore it for a little while when I got here. Hope you don't mind."

hadn't really noticed it before, but now, hearing him say that, she took a good look at the scarf in her

sign of it ever being worn. The design was neutral, something anyone could wear

brief moment, Clara wondered

always planned to give her the scarf? Had he

herself. They had only just met. Why would he go through so much

something about his behavior

trying to push the thought

cut her off, as though he knew exactly what she was going to say, "It's getting colder outside. You should head in, and I need to leave, too If you need

and walked toward his parking spot without giving Clara a

out to him, but he didn't look back or

into the car,

from a car parked across the street

Back in the

the Clara neatly folded