No Strings Attached

Chapter 4

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?”

checking in. You coming to the Nightshade

drink over to lan and grinned impishly. “You look like you’ve been dragged

a frosty look. “Ever heard, ‘a lovers‘ quarrels brings

aren’t you?” Chase emphasized the

kicked him lightly under the table, none too gently. “Get lost!”

Clara, you better draw a line with Heidi. Don’t go running every time she

told you she’s not a threat, but Clara won’t believe it.”

and y’all have had a marriage pact since you were kids. You think any girl would be cool with her

a deep drag, the shadows

private room door swung open. Edwin walked in, arm in arm with Heidi. “Sorry, guys, Heidi wasn’t feeling great, so I

shot lan an apologetic look and

we mind? Of course not. Your sister is like my own. Heidi, come sit by

right under the AC vent.

of him. “lan, last time you stood up your girlfriend to save me.

replied coolly,

apology. If there are any misunderstandings,

didn’t even glance at the gift

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