No Strings Attached

Chapter 7

lan’s kisses had always been assertive and domineering, leaving Clara no chance to escape his grasp. He pinned her against the office desk, one hand firmly cupping her chin while the other held her waist in a vice–like grip.

The soft, sweet sensation of her skin electrified every nerve in his body. The beast within him, trapped for so long, was relentlessly battering against its cage, aching for release.

When he was with Clara, their lovemaking was beautifully in sync. No matter how much he demanded, she went along with his desires. Even on the days she was exhausted to the point of fainting, she never complained.

But now, Clara was beneath him, fiercely defiant, relentlessly struggling for freedom. Hot tears streamed from the corners of her eyes.

lan halted, his fingers, long and well–shaped, gently wiped away the tears from Clara’s eyes, his voice husky with frustrated desire. “Clara, the game between us only ends when I say it does! Do you understand?”

Clara looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears, her lips parted and blood–stained. “Ian, I won’t stay for your humiliation!”

family out of business, you’re welcome to try!” With that, he stood up, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Clara’s disheveled skirt and the slender,

towards the door. As she pulled it open, she saw Heidi standing there, innocently clad in a white sundress, a harmless smile on her face. “lan, I brought you breakfast.”

Heidi. Their resemblance was uncanny, especially around the eyes and nose.

mistaking her intentions because she had been a stand–in for Heidi. Three years of what seemed

felt like it was being sliced open. She composed

her, lan’s eyes turned cold as he stared

her head drooping like a scolded puppy, her voice choked with emotion. “I’m sorry, lan. I heard you’ve been skipping breakfast lately, and your stomach’s been acting up, so

furrowed, his voice devoid of warmth. “Just leave