Your Love Is But a Dream (Clara and Wren) novel Chapter 124

Penny tilted her head arrogantly and let out a disdainful scoff. Her gaze, filled with contempt, fell upon Ivy's face. "You're just lucky to have a shameless mother who seduced Wren's father. Otherwise, did you really think you had a chance at meeting Wren, let alone catching his eye?

"You don't have to bring up Wren to scare us. Do you actually see yourself as his future wife? This is hilarious! Have you even checked if the Zachman family still acknowledges you?"

Ivy's face flushed red, and the hatred in her eyes was almost tangible. This was the first time she had been so humiliated since moving in with the Zachmans.

It was all that bitch Clara's fault that Wren hadn't shown up at the engagement party. And why couldn't that old hag, Martha, just drop dead?

Even Angie noticed something was wrong. She pushed aside her anger and hurried to comfort Ivy, saying, "Ivy, don't listen to their nonsense. There's no way Wren wouldn't marry you when he dotes on you so much.

"When he comes back, you must tell him what happened today and let him put these people in their places!"

Ivy showed no signs of lightening up even at Angie's words. If this had been before, she wouldn't question her place in Wren's heart, but she hadn't heard from Wren ever since he disappeared before the engagement party.

No matter how many calls she made to Wren or how many messages she sent during this time, they all sank into the void. There has been absolutely no response.

If Wren truly cared about her, how could he bear to hurt her like this?

Ivy couldn't say these things aloud. She didn't dare to either. Her only hope now was Carlisle's backing, and when Wren returned, he would still honor his promise to marry her. Until then, all she could do was endure.

"I'm fine, Angie." Ivy swallowed the hate and anger deep within her. She forced a stiff smile as she patted Angie's hand.

Then, she turned to Penny and her companions. Her tone was stern as she said, "Ms. Cooper, I can tolerate your insults toward me, but I won't let you slander my mother.

"My relationship with Wren is none of your business. If you're not afraid to anger the Zachman family, go ahead and keep humiliating me. You should be prepared to bear the consequences."