No Strings Attached

Chapter 120

Trevor chimed in immediately, “Ninely, help Mr. Hayes get his meds from the car.”

Anders was about to get up when lan stopped him. “There are several bottles of medicine In the car, and I can’t tell them apart. Ms. Clara always used to handle them, so it’s best if she comes with me,”

Clara could see right through lan’s ruse. But with the Dolans present, she couldn’t very well call him out. She steeled herself and said, “Excuse me, Trevor, Alicia, I need to help Mr. Hayes with his medication.”

“Sure, be quick about it.”

As she got up, lan gripped her wrist tightly. He stood up, nodded respectfully at the Dolans, and said, “I’m feeling under the weather, so I won’t impose on your family dinner any longer. I’ll take my leave now.”

He clutched his stomach with one hand and held Clara with the other, feigning agony as they made their way to the door.

she care about someone’s romantic history, but Clara’s situation seems more complicated than you. think, lan seems to have a special place for

had disrupted the pleasant dinner, and Anders couldn’t hide his frustration. “They had a thing in the past, but

for years, but love needs to be reciprocated. It’s not about you giving it your all. It’s

sip of his wine, his face a mask of anguish. “I’ve tried. I thought the same during my first year abroad, so I had a girlfriend. We dated for six months, but it ended because I couldn’t forget Clara. No matter what, I don’t want to give up on her like I did

Just don’t make it hard for Clara or yourself. Know when

nodded, comforted by his parents‘ understanding.

was pulled by lan out of the room, and soon broke free from his grasp. She faced him with an impassive expression. “Don’t you think it’s time

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