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.

arms, his body stiffened for an instant, but he

at Shirley, the woman he had pampered for so many years. Yet, for some reason, an overwhelming sense of irritation began to rise within

and Ivy's marriage, nothing at home had gone smoothly. Even Katrina, who had always been so sensible, was now

speaking, she waited

her upset. As long as she cried, took the blame, and said a few soft words, he

a while and didn't hear a single word from

cautiously lifted her head from his chest and looked at Carlisle with uncertainty. As soon as she did,

stiffened for a moment before quickly adjusting her expression. Just as she was about to

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and carefully examined Carlisle's face. Since he 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

Who would dare slap

one face

Phoypolis would have

expression immediately darkened. Anger and frustration surged within her, but she quickly reacted, covering her mouth in