Your Love Is But a Dream (Clara and Wren) novel Chapter 274

Carlisle went to the wardrobe to grab a clean set of clothes before heading to the bathroom.

It wasn't until the sound of running water came from the bathroom that Katrina lifted her head and put down the ice pack. As soon as she stood up, James blocked her path.

"Mrs. Zachman, Mr. Zachman has asked me to stay with you. You're not allowed to leave the bedroom," James said politely, but there was no hint of concession in his tone.

"Besides, there are so many bodyguards and maids outside, and the villa is covered in surveillance cameras. You won't be able to get past the front gates."

"Is Carlisle really going to imprison me here?" Katrina demanded.

James remained composed, smiling gently. "Mrs. Zachman, you must be joking. Mr. Zachman only wants to ease the tension between you two. He doesn't want a divorce. He's not trying to imprison you. If you're willing to humble yourself, I believe Mr. Zachman will overlook what's happened recently."

Katrina let out a sarcastic laugh.

It was truly laughable. After everything Carlisle had done to her, they still expected her to bow her head and apologize.

A cold shiver ran through Katrina, but James' words were more of a warning than advice. He was clearly letting her know that leaving the villa today was out of the question. Carlisle would not let her go.

Right now, they were still talking to her civilly. However, things could escalate beyond just being confined in this villa if she continued to refuse cooperation.

"Mrs. Zachman, though it's not really my place to say, I feel I should still offer some advice," James began. "You and Mr. Zachman have been married for many years, and there's still affection between you.

"Even though Mr. Zachman may not have always considered your feelings in some matters, he does care for you. Otherwise, he wouldn't go through all this trouble."

A flicker of disdain crossed James' eyes as he continued, mentioning Shirley, "I can't deny there is some past history with that woman, but if Mr. Zachman truly still had feelings for her, why didn't he divorce you sooner and marry her?

James knew all too well how difficult it was to mend Katrina's broken heart. He could only do so much to help Carlisle.

He hoped Katrina and Carlisle could make up. If they divorced and Shirley took over the Zachman family, it would be a disaster.

With uneasy thoughts, Katrina sat back down. Without Carlisle's permission, there was no way she could leave.

When Carlisle came out of the bathroom and saw Katrina sitting quietly on the bed, his expression softened.

"Mr. Zachman," James greeted politely.

Carlisle waved him off and walked over to Katrina. Taking the ice pack from her hand, he noticed the redness on her neck had faded slightly, and he let out a sigh of relief.