Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 278

Even though Shirley was both exhausted and sleepy, she didn't go back to her room to sleep. She needed to see Carlisle come back in order to feel at ease.

"I called you so many times tonight, and you didn't pick up..." Shirley said with a pout.

Her eyes were red from exhaustion, making her look even more pitiful.

She grabbed Carlisle's arm, feeling both wronged and guilty. "Are you still mad at me for going to the company today without telling you? Did I make Katrina misunderstand us?

"If Katrina refuses to come home because of this, I'll personally apologize and explain to her. I'll bring her back, I promise. Just don't treat me coldly like you did today, and don't ignore my calls."

As she spoke, Shirley's eyes welled up with tears. "Carlisle, you're all I have now. If you're angry with me and refuse to talk to me, I honestly don't know what I'll do."

She leaned in and rested her head on his chest, looking completely vulnerable and dependent on him.

As Carlisle looked down at her, his gaze landed on her red-rimmed eyes. He paused for a moment, but his face showed no emotion.

leaned into his arms, his body stiffened for an instant, but

pampered for so many years. Yet, for some reason, an overwhelming sense of irritation began to

announced Wren and Ivy's

waited for Carlisle

the past, Carlisle would always fall for her act. He couldn't stand to see her upset. As long

time, she waited for quite a while and didn't hear a

of unease suddenly crept into Shirley's heart. She cautiously lifted her head from his chest and looked at Carlisle with uncertainty. As soon as she

before quickly adjusting her expression. Just as she

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with the light behind him earlier, she hadn't noticed the slap marks on his face. But now, as she got closer, she saw that half of his face was swollen, and

would dare slap

a flash, one face appeared in

in Phoypolis would

quickly reacted, covering her mouth in shock. "Carlisle,