No Strings Attached

Chapter 56

Chapter 56

Upon hearing her words, Jay scrambled to his feet from the ground, trembling as he looked at lan. “Mr. Hayes, Clara said she forgives me. Does that mean I can go now?”

lan’s voice was icy as he dismissed Jay with a single word. “Scram!”

Eve, faced with such a formidable lan, didn’t dare utter another word. She could only lead Jay and his mother away.

The grand hall returned to its serene state.

Casey let out a deep sigh. “What a dinner–completely turned upside down by those clowns.”

Clara was quick to offer solace. “Dad, I’ll have the kitchen whip up a few more dishes, and we can continue our meal. From now on, whatever drama the Bells stir up, it has nothing to do with us. In a way, it’s a blessing in disguise for us.”

“That’s right. We’re no longer their puppets. We’ll live our own lives.”

called out to lan. “lan, you’ve just come back. I’ll

voice deep.

never loosened. He felt as if Clara were a delicate bird, and if he

had never felt such fear of

raising his glass to lan, teased him with laughter. “That’s enough, man. If I

“If you’re jealous, just say it. Don’t bother with

my foot. I’ve got a woman at home, and my mom’s on my case about

Chase, caught in the web of arranged marriage. Do tell, what’s your wife like? Must be a real sight if you’re

are you talking about. My wife is drop–dead gorgeous, I’ll have you know, probably puts you to shame.”

she’s that stunning, why aren’t

want romance, is that too much to ask? It’s the 21st century, and here we are talking about arranged marriages. I swear, right here, right now, if I cave and marry the woman

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