Your Love Is But a Dream (Clara and Wren) novel Chapter 242

"I'm not here to negotiate. I'm here to inform you." Katrina's voice was unwavering, and her expression was resolute. "Carlisle, this marriage is over. I am leaving."

She met his gaze head-on without hesitation in her stance. "Think carefully. If you refuse to sign the divorce papers, I'll take this to court."

Carlisle stared at her, stunned.

She looked like a stranger to him. He had thought if he lowered his pride and softened his tone, she would at least hesitate, maybe even reconsider.

But she hadn't. She still insisted on divorcing him. She was even willing to threaten him with legal action just to force his hand.

Did she not understand what kind of impact a public divorce would have on the company?

His gaze darkened, the last remnants of warmth in his eyes fading away. His lips curled into a cold smile. Without another word, he reached for the drawer beneath his desk, fingers moving toward something he had kept hidden at the bottom.

But before he could retrieve it, the office door suddenly swung open.

Annoyed, he assumed it was Natty barging in without permission. Without even looking up, he snapped, "Do you not know how to knock? Get out!"

Silence.

Something felt off. There was no hurried apology and no footsteps retreating.

Sensing something amiss, Carlisle lifted his head and froze in place.

A familiar voice, cautious and laced with grievance, drifted through the room, "Sorry… I didn't know you were busy. Am I interrupting?"

The delicate tremor in that voice made his hands stiffen mid-motion.

His gaze darted to the doorway, and the moment he saw Shirley standing there, a flicker of surprise crossed his face. Then, his brows knitted together.