DreameNovelChapter 134 cara could feel Ryan's eyes on her when she stepped into the office, There was something different about the way he was looking at her this time. It wasn't overtly hostile, but it still made her uncomfortable. A flicker of annoyance stirred within her, and she considered leaving the office immediately.
But before she could act on the thought, Ryan spoke up. "Ms. Silfend, we've been working together for a while now, and you've never really talked about your family. Did your brother already lee Clara's brows furrowed slightly. Why was he bringing this up out of nowhere? "He's left," she said after a pause, her tonecalm but firm "Mr. Chase, you seem awfully interested in my personal life. I don't like discussing these things with people I'm not closet. You've crossed a line." Her words made it clear where she stood.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRyan's face betrayed a brit flash of awkwardness, but he quickly masked it with a sheepish smile. “Don't take it the wrong way, Ms. Salford. It was just a casual question. If you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask again. But," He deliberately paused, watching her closely, his gaze taking on an analytical edge "Tight after class, I saw Mr. Stone walking someone out of Mr. Johnson's office a younger guy - well-dressed, strikingly good-looking, and definitely not from around here "So, I was wondering Could that have been your brother?" Ryan might not have known who the man was, but he was certain that someone like that wasn't just an ordinary visitor, if Cara really cfrom a privileged background, he might have to rethink his approach.
But if she didn' Ryan's gaze flickered hiding the thoughts in his mind.
Cata treze for a moment Images of Wren immediately surfaced in her mind.
Could it have been him? Had she not been mistaken earder? But wasn't he supposed to have already lett? A hint of irritation bubbled up inside her. She knew Wren well enough to know he was fully capable of doing something like this-telling her one thing, only to stay behind and medde in sect "Ms. Salford, are you okay? You don't look well,” Ryan asked, feigning concern.
Clara didn't have the energy to humor him. "I'm fine," she replied curtly. "You must've been mistaken. My brother's already back in Phoypolis." Her confident or seemed to put Ryan at ease. A small smile crept back onto his face.
Of course, dera couldn't be someone with a powerful background. If she were, why would she end up volunteering in a place like this? If her family had money, they'd probably have sent her off to sprestigious overseas program instead.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe slogic applied to him. If it weren't for the complicated situation with his family and the need to secure his future, he wouldn't have agreed to cto a place as remote and rundown as this Ryan's distaste for the small town of Longfield showed briefly in his expression.
But Cara didn't notice that
When classes ended that alemon, Clara rushed home, eager to put her unrase to rest, she arrived just in tto see Alexander taking out the trash.
Alexander tossed the garbage into m the dumpster and turned back, heading toward her. You're back," he said.
"Yeah," Clara replied with anod. Her eyes instinctively darted toward her front door. Seeing Seeing no sign of Wren and noting that the door was still locked, her tension eased a little.
Perhaps Ryan had mistaken since he didn't know Worn. Alexander followed her pa toward her door and asked casually, “He left, huh?”
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