Chapter 4

After the crushing weight of her sorrow began to lift, Clara quickly packed her belongings without a backward. glance and walked out the door, leaving her past behind.

Elsewhere, a sleek black Rolls–Royce Cullinan cut through the silent streets like a bolt of lightning.

lan’s mind replayed Clara’s resolute face as she uttered the words “We’re breaking up” over and over. All because he missed her birthday, all because of a little jealousy, she was ready to call it quits. He mused that he might need to get a handle on her fiery temper.

Frustrated, lan yanked off his tie and tossed it aside. His phone rang several times before he finally picked up. “What’s up?”

A rascally, carefree voice came through the speaker. “What took you so long to answer the phone, buddy?.”

“I’m driving!”

Chase let out a mischievous chuckle. “With Ms. Clara? Hope I’m not interrupting anything.”

“Got nothing better to do?”

coming to the Nightshade Bar? Edwin’s treating.”

over to lan and grinned

gave him a frosty look. “Ever heard, ‘a lovers‘ quarrels brings them closer?”

Look at you, falling ‘hard‘ for her, aren’t you?” Chase emphasized the word with a smirk, his

him lightly under the table, none too

better draw a line with Heidi. Don’t go running every time she calls. Otherwise, don’t come crying to me if

furrowed deeply. “I told you she’s not a threat, but Clara won’t

and y’all have had a marriage pact since you were kids.

drag, the shadows in his eyes

in arm with Heidi. “Sorry, guys,

an apologetic look and

Your sister is like my own. Heidi, come sit by

gentle and pure, belying any ulterior motives. “You’re right under the AC vent. It’s too cold. I’ll sit here.”

“lan, last time you stood up your girlfriend to save me. She’s not mad at you, is she?”

coolly,

lipstick as an apology. If there are

glance at the gift as he rejected it. “No need.”

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