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."

Carlisle suspect anything. He studied her for a

leave, so she deliberately came forward to adjust his tie, sweetly saying, "It's still early. It looks like it's snowing outside. How about I have the housekeeper make some pumpkin

to check the time on his watch. "No need. I've told the housekeeper I won't be dining at home today, and I won't be around

been adjusting his tie, froze. She gritted her teeth, and a trace of malice flashed in her eyes. Resentment bubbled within her, but she concealed it carefully. Suppressing her jealousy, she cautiously

with his plans to see Katrina later,

had come to the painful realization that Carlisle didn't value her as much as she had thought. She didn't dare to argue

here that Katrina refuses

that she could move out for Katrina's sake. She feared that if Carlisle took her seriously and agreed, she would have chance to change her mind. She needed to

Carlisle seemed to be in a decent

overthink it. It has

at Shirley with a slightly unreadable, expression and said, "Remember what I told you last night. Katrina's been in