Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 295

Wren couldn't bear to see Clara endure hardship in a place like this. He knew she refused to accept his gift because she didn't want any further ties with him, but he couldn't help it. He couldn't just sever all ties with her.

He hoped she could accept his gifts as she did before without hesitation. He wanted her to be happy, not like she was now.

Clara didn't expect Wren to misunderstand. She looked at him seriously and said, "I'm not lacking money. I bought the electric bike because it's convenient.

"Over the years, I've already received so much from the Zachman family. Now that you're getting married, I don't want to keep relying on your money. It wouldn't be right. If Ivy finds out, she won't be happy, either."

When Wren heard her mention Ivy, he thought she was still holding on to the things that had happened before. Thinking back to the injustices Clara had endured during that time, he nearly wanted to punch himself.

"Don't say that, Clara," he said, looking at her painfully. "You're not an outsider. You're the only-"

about to say and immediately cut him off, "Wren, stop

at him calmly. "Some things just aren't right to say. I'll pretend I never heard the things you said before. From now on, you're

any thoughts she shouldn't. She would treat the things Wren said as words spoken in a moment

as planned, followed by the wedding. Clara would continue to play the role of his sister in the years to

He could barely hold himself back from shouting, "But I don't want

her, looking at her with unmasked desire, as if he wanted to pull her

only person I want to marry in this lifetime is you. I have my reasons for being engaged to Ivy, but it's just a temporary O arrangement. I'll break off the engagement

Clara's hand and placed it on his cheek. "Clara, please, just look at me again," he

but tremble. In a panic, she pulled her hand away from his

Are you

chose No matter what your reasons are, you

manipulate someone else's feelings."