Chapter 130

Clara didn't know that Wren hadn't left Longfield as agreed. Once in the car, Wren sent Liam a message informing him that he would be a few days late in returning to Phoypolis. He then had the driver pick up John and have him take him to view some houses. Wren understood Clara's personality well. He knew that once she made up her mind, she wouldn't let him stay in her house. She would be determined to make him leave. So, once he was certain she wouldn't return with him, he considered renting a place here. He had already contacted John at that time and asked him to keep an eye out for any houses for rent near Clara's. But, most houses in the countryside were built by the villagers themselves for their own use. It was very rare to find a rental like the one Clara had and even harder to find one near hers. Of course, this posed no challenge for Wren. He had John contact the nearby residents and offered to buy their homes at a high price. The money he offered was enough to cover the