No Strings Attached

Chapter 45

lan finished scribbling down the word and then let his large hand rest on Clara’s thigh, his touch a teasing caress. His gaze was laden with unspoken threats, as if to say, “If you dare make a sound, you won’t believe what this hand might do.”

Clara wanted to resist, but the fear of Marco discovering her complicated relationship with lan left her feeling trapped. All she could do was lower her head and silently eat her cake, pretending to be absorbed in its sweetness.

lan watched her, a smile tugging at his lips as he felt a strange, tingling sensation envelop him. She was as docile as a kitten, and it sent a shock right through his heart.

His grip on Clara tightened unconsciously. “This student seems pretty sharp,” he mused aloud. “How could she pick the wrong guy?”

Marco sighed heavily. “She gave up a promising career in law for that man, and to think, the bastard doesn’t even appreciate her. He’s been nothing but cruel to her. I’m here to settle the score. I heard he landed her father in jail and is now suing her for assault. I want to see who’s got the nerve to mess with my people.”

“The nerve of that guy–I’m counting on you this time, lan. I’ve heard that bastarx has some serious connections, but we’re going to take him down together.”

words, the

sober Marco

lay out the specifics for us. We need to come up with a plan. Clara has been bullied, and we can’t just let it slide.

of lan’s grasp. “Marco, my situation is already resolved. You don’t need to worry about

puzzled. “Resolved? How did you

was cleared up, he

You better not be

would I lie to you? You’re back home now, so just enjoy your stay. Anders and I will take you to meet

seemed convinced and nodded with a smile. “Well, that’s great to hear. It seems that bastard has a bit of a conscience after all. Otherwise, I’d have made sure he paid

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