Your Love Is But a Dream (Clara and Wren) novel Chapter 15

To appear magnanimous, Ivy put on a concerned expression. "She's still your sister, and she's young. Aren't you worried something might happen to her?"

Wren's expression remained cold. "I'm not obligated to take care of her forever. She's an adult now—she needs to take responsibility for her own actions."

Ivy's lips curved subtly in satisfaction. "You're right, Wren. We can't keep indulging Clara. If we do, what happens the next time something doesn't go her way? She'll just run off again."

"Mm." Wren frowned slightly, clearly uninterested in continuing the conversation. He closed his eyes. "I'm going to rest. Wake me when we get to the airport."

Having achieved her goal, Ivy didn't mind his dismissive tone. Soon enough, Wren would be hers completely.

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By the time Clara left the police station, it was already midday.

Alexander walked ahead in silence, while Clara quickened her pace to catch up.

"Alexander."

He stopped, glancing at her impatiently. "What is it now?"

Clara hesitated, wondering if Alexander disliked her.

The thought had lingered since the way he looked at her at the airport. Since he had just helped her, she set the feeling aside.

"It's already noon. Let me treat you to lunch as a thank you for helping me get my wallet back."

Alexander raised an eyebrow. "Are we that close? Or do you know this area well?"

Clara paused for a moment before replying honestly, "Neither."