No Strings Attached

Chapter 14

lan stood at the doorway, a chill emanating from his frame. His dark hazel eyes were fixed intently on the large hand resting atop Clara’s head.

Without waiting for any reaction from the duo, his long legs carried him swiftly toward Clara. He snatched the spoon from her hand, bent down, scooped her up from the chair, and strode hurriedly into the bedroom. With a resounding ‘bang,‘ he locked the door behind them.

By the time Clara came to her senses, she was pinned under lan on the bed. Anders‘ frantic knocking echoed from the other side of the door.

lan’s icy presence was so intense it made Clara’s lips tremble. “lan, have you lost your mind?!”

His eyes, tinged with a hint of crimson fury, bore into her as his voice came out hoarse. “I can get even crazier!” With that, he captured her lips with his own.

His mind was clouded with the image of that man staring at Clara with adoration. Never before had he felt such an overwhelming loss of reason for a woman.

He devoured her lips with a wild hunger, trailing kisses down her alabaster neck.

you bastard! It’s over between us. Don’t make me lose all respect for

down on Clara’s chest, his voice muffled, “Found yourself a new

Who I’m with is none of your

so? What if I make him disappear from the legal

you wouldn’t

to touch what’s mine. You think I

nothing more. Don’t go after him.”

had just returned from abroad, his footing unsure. One

a cold sneer. “Come back with me, or I

open with a forceful kick. Anders didn’t wait for Clara to react. He dashed into the room and lunged at lan. Soon, the sound of shattering and crashing filled the space. Clara’s screams sounded brittle and

reclaimed the room. Anders emerged, disheveled and bloodstained, from the bedroom. He squatted down, staring at Clara with a pained tenderness. “Clara, I won’t be the reason you

reached out a strong hand, helping the trembling Clara to her feet, and guided her to the dining chair.

looked at