Chapter 73

Nina raised an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued. "Was it her parents?" "No," Frank replied. "He said he's her brother. He's really handsome, too—definitely doesn't look like any ordinary man." Nina froze momentarily, her eyes flickering with a trace of calculation. Nobody seemed to notice. Clara had no idea Frank had been looking for her. As the school day ended, students streamed out of the gates, and she joined the crowd heading toward the exit. Wren stood near the school entrance, partially obscured by the bustle of parents waiting to pick up their children. Clara didn't notice him at first. It wasn't until she stepped through the gate and someone called out, "Ms. Salford," that she instinctively smiled and looked in the direction of the voice. That was when her eyes met Wren's. Clara froze, caught off guard. For a second, she just stood there, her mind blank. Then, as if by reflex, she turned on her heel, intending to head back inside. The last thing she wanted was