Your Love Is But a Dream (Clara and Wren)

As the hour slipped past and Wren was nowhere to be seen, Ivy could barely contain her frustration. Beneath the composed facade, bitterness and resentment simmered, threatening to boil over. She was so close just one step away from officially becoming Wren's fiancée. Yet, at the most critical moment, he had vanished.

Her fingers tightened around her phone as she dialed his number again, but the line went unanswered like before. A chilling thought crossed her mind: Had Wren blocked her?

The possibility sent a surge of panic through her. Gathering her gown, she prepared to head upstairs and confront Carlisle directly.

But before she reached the stairs, Carlisle appeared, descending into the banquet hall with a composed, authoritative air.

Ivy hurried to meet him. "Mr. Carlisle, have you been able to reach Wren?"

Carlisle's eyes softened as he looked at her. Her striking resemblance to Shirley in her youth never failed to stir a mix of guilt and nostalgia in him.

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back to the present. He frowned at her silence. "If you're unhappy with this arrangement, we

sted her tone. "I mean, it's not necessary to postpone. So much time and effort have already gone

we can tell the guests that Wren had an urgent bu ess matter that couldn't wait. I don't mind, as long as 1 and understanding

always been sensible. Don't worry-I won't let Wren get away with this. When he gets

by wasted no tume looping her through it, letting him escort het onto the stage.

murmurs gira louder among the guests. Carlisle's grand preparations for this engagement had set nordered it wi

sence was intentional, and others questioned whether there was discord