Your Love Is But a Dream

Chapter 299

After freshening up, Shirley carefully applied makeup to cover the dark circles under her eyes. She changed into a new outfit and went downstairs.

As she reached the bottom of the stairs, she coincidentally bumped into Carlisle, who was about to head out.

The thought of what had happened the previous night caused a flicker of resentment in her eyes, but she quickly adjusted her expression and walked over to him. "Carlisle, you're up early today. Have you had breakfast yet?"

Carlisle had already put on his shoes. He had promised to join Katrina for breakfast that morning, so he woke up an hour earlier to make sure he would be on time.

When he heard Shirley's voice, he turned around. Seeing her dressed so neatly, he was slightly surprised. "Do you have something to do today?"

Shirley froze for a moment, then forced a smile and explained, "I couldn't sleep, so I got up early."

for a few moments

tie, sweetly saying, "It's still early. It looks like it's snowing outside.

his watch. "No need. I've told the housekeeper I won't be dining at home today, and I won't be around for meals in

flashed in her eyes. Resentment bubbled within her,

was preoccupied with his plans to see Katrina later, didn't notice the shift in Shirley's demeanor. He casually

to the painful realization that Carlisle didn't value her as much as she had thought. She didn't dare to argue with him, so she swallowed

her eyes and said with self-blame, "Is it because I'm here that Katrina refuses to come

dared to mention that she could move out for Katrina's sake. She feared that if Carlisle took her seriously and agreed, she

to be in a decent

It has nothing to do

and said, "Remember what I told you last night. Katrina's been in a bad mood lately. If she's willing to comeback, stay out of her way.