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.

stiffened for an instant, but

quietly, staring at Shirley, the woman he had pampered for so many years. Yet, for some reason,

happened recently, leaving him mentally and physically exhausted. It felt like ever since he announced Wren and Ivy's marriage, nothing at home

she waited

long as she cried, took the blame, and said a few soft words, he

for quite a while and didn't hear

cautiously lifted her head from his

for a moment before quickly adjusting her expression. Just as she was about to say something, she noticed

l.ne

had been standing 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 the red marks were

ran through Shirley. Who would dare slap Carlisle in the

a flash, one

else in Phoypolis would have the audacity to lay a hand on Carlisle like

surged within her, but she quickly reacted, covering her mouth in shock. "Carlisle, did Katrina do