Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 258

"I'm an adult now, not a child who needs to rely on anyone to survive," Clara said. "Besides, you don't even need me to keep track of my whereabouts, do you?"

Wren froze as Clara's gaze turned colder and colder.

He knew she would eventually ask, and he understood she had truly grown up. She didn't need him anymore and could survive just fine on her own.

Wren swallowed the bitterness within and explained softly, "I never meant to monitor or deceive you.

"I looked into your colleagues because of what happened to you. I was worried someone might try to hurt you."

He knew Clara hated this kind of thing. It was the reason why he hadn't run background checks on everyone around her when he came looking for her.

Not until she had been in danger.

When he couldn't find out who was behind it, he turned to investigate the people around her, but it still led nowhere.

Clara remained silent. She knew Wren had done all this for her, but his concern had come too late. It wasn't what she wanted anymore.

was between her

her gaze and said flatly, "I'll be discharged

said, "I know. You

them spoke again, and

of the shower, and she assumed it was the food delivery she had ordered. Throwing on a coat, she walked over to open

as she looked up and before she could say a word, she saw several uninvited guests

dressed in matching black suits, and she recognized the man leading them. He was Carlisle's bodyguard, Robert

her with the utmost

he send all of

stepped forward, his tone polite as he explained, "Mrs. Zachman, Mr. Zachman has asked us to escort you

darkened in

"Go back and tell him that aside from

divorce, have nothing to

discuss

will not return to the Zachman residence until

orders to bring you back no matter what. Please don't make things difficult for us. If you refuse to return, we won't be