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 few moments but seemed not to

him to 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 soup to keep

housekeeper I won't be dining at home today, and I won't be around for

flashed in her eyes. Resentment bubbled within her, but she concealed it carefully. Suppressing her jealousy, she cautiously asked, "Are

see Katrina later, didn't

Carlisle didn't value her as much as she had thought. She didn't dare to argue with him,

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

if Carlisle took her seriously and agreed, she would have chance to change her mind. She needed to stay in

to meet Katrina, Carlisle seemed to be in a decent mood. Seeing Shirley's guilty expression, he patiently

overthink it. It has

unreadable, expression and said, "Remember what I told you last night. Katrina's been in a bad mood lately. If she's