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?”

You coming to the Nightshade Bar?

at the Nightshade Bar, Chase slid a drink over to lan and grinned impishly. “You look like you’ve been dragged through the mud. Trouble in paradise

“Ever heard, ‘a lovers‘ quarrels brings them

you?” Chase emphasized the word with a smirk, his expression a blend of

under the table, none

with

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

been your childhood sweetheart, and y’all have had a marriage pact since you were kids.

drag, the shadows in his eyes growing

in, arm in arm with Heidi. “Sorry, guys, Heidi

lan an apologetic look

Of course not. Your sister is like my own. Heidi, come

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

took the seat next to lan and placed a small, elegant box in front of him. “lan, last time you stood up your girlfriend to save me.

coolly,

as an apology. If there

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

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