Chapter 101

Ryan pretended not to notice the coldness Clara emitted and pressed on, "I heard from the principal that you're from Phoypolis. Your brother came all this way to see you, which shows how much he cares. How could he bear to let you work in such a rural school?" Clara frowned, not wanting to entertain him. She grabbed a textbook from the desk and made a quick excuse. "Mr. Chase, class is about to start. I'll head over first." Before he could say anything more, she hurriedly left the office. Ryan's expression darkened as he watched her retreating figure, irritation flashing in his eyes. Clara, already a distance away, didn't notice it. … Martha had settled into Crownview Villa, prompting Carlisle to leave for work early to steer clear of her in the mornings. When his secretary arrived, he immediately ordered her to call Liam. Upon receiving the message, Liam quickly contacted Wren, but after waiting several minutes without a reply, he reluctantly made his way to Carlisle's office.