Chapter 205

Besides, Wren thought that keeping his substitute teaching a secret wasn't exactly wise—Clara would find out sooner or later. And now that she already knew he hadn't left, there wasn't much point in hiding anything from her anymore. What mattered most was whether Nina could be trusted. Wren wasn't comfortable entrusting Clara's affairs to a stranger, no matter how well-intentioned she seemed. He needed to make sure Nina wasn't a problem before he considered relying on her. "I went to your school today and ran into her," Wren said casually as if it were just a passing comment. "She came up to me first, and we talked for a bit. Are you two close?" Clara frowned at the question. "Why are you suddenly asking about her?" "She seemed really concerned when she heard you were sick and said she wanted to visit you in the hospital. But I figured you needed rest, so I didn't let her come," Wren spoke evenly, watching her expression closely. "She also mentioned that you two share an office