Chapter 180

"Are you afraid of her finding out that you didn't leave?" Alexander asked as he sneered. Wren let out a bitter laugh as he responded, "Why bother asking when you already know the answer?" It wasn't that he feared Clara knowing he was still in Larkston. What he truly feared was her telling him to leave and that she didn't want to see him again. He couldn't bear that distant, indifferent gaze. He couldn't accept that he and Clara couldn't be together. He would rather stay hidden in the shadows, quietly caring for and protecting her, than hear her say those words again. At least this way, he still had a chance to be near her. Anything was better than returning to Phoypolis, where she no longer existed in his world. "Even though I don't know what happened between you two, and I have no right to interfere, she clearly doesn't want to see you. You should leave as soon as possible since that's what she wants." Alexander's tone was heavy as he stared at Wren. Wren's dark, icy gaze loc