No Strings Attached

Chapter 3

Hearing those words, lan’s expression turned icy in an instant. His dark eyes fixed on Clara with an intensity that felt like a physical force. “I’ve told you before I’m not the marrying kind, Clara. If you couldn’t handle that, you shouldn’t have agreed to this.”

A faint redness tinged the corners of Clara’s eyes. “It was different before, lan. It was just the two of us. Now, there’s a third.“–

“She can’t threaten you.”

Clara let out a self–deprecating chuckle. “She just makes one call, and you drop everything for her, leaving me in the dust. Tell me, lan, how is that not a threat?”

A flash of anger sparked in lan’s eyes. “You’re making a mountain out of a molehill over a little menstrual pain?”

“What if it was more? What if I was pregnant?”

“Don’t try to trap me with talk of a kid. I’ve always been careful!”

cold, his words unhesitating. If there were a child, he’d probably drag her to

heart shattered. She clenched her fists so tightly

the

but no one could see the fresh wound bleeding in her

out like cords, his gaze piercing Clara. “Do you even realize what you’re saying?”

know you hate to hear it from me, but I’m tired, lan. I’m tired of a love

love was enough, that marriage didn’t matter.

marriage?

her disappointment boundless. “Think what you want. I’m

lan’s strong arm pulled her back into his embrace. His hot lips found hers with precision, biting gently. His husky voice was laced with a cool disdain. “Are you

with disbelief, her eyes widening. “What

a scenario for me to save you, sticking with me even with no

had indeed faced an unprecedented financial crisis. After lan got involved with her, he had indeed thrown a lot of business their way, pulling them out

Clara asked, “So for these three years, all your kindness

forehead throbbed with irritation at her words. “Just a relationship of convenience, Clara. Did you really think