No Strings Attached

Chapter 132

Clara pointed at his neck and said, “You’ve got something on your neck.”

Casey caught sight of it too, his surprise evident in his tone, “And on your face too, lan. Don’t tell me you’re allergic to seafood.”

lan replied with a calmness that belied the situation, “Yeah, I’ve got a bit of an allergy, but a little medication when I get back home should do the trick.”

Casey stood up immediately; concern was etched on his features. “Allergies are no joke. We can’t take this lightly. Clara, take lan to the hospital, pronto. We don’t want any trouble.” If the Hayes heir had an incident at their house, there wouldn’t be enough money in the world to cover the fallout.

Clara, sensing the gravity, grabbed her car keys and said, “Let’s go, I’ll drive you to the ER.”

lan’s face carried a look of regret, yet inside, he was secretly pleased. He followed Clara to the car.

Before he could even settle in, Clara’s voice came through, icy with a touch of

anger, “lan,

earth would you eat it?

his tone casual. “You were the one who insisted. What

frustration was palpable as she bit back, “lan, can’t we just leave each

you back by

your time.” With that, she floored the accelerator and

reached the hospital that Clara realized the severity of lan’s allergy. His face, neck, and body were

had seen lan in the throes of an allergic reaction, and it was far worse than she’d expected. Worry crept into her voice as she spoke to the doctor, “How bad is

them with a furrowed brow, “With an allergy history–like this, why

“Doctor, what should we do?”

occur. He must avoid seafood at all costs from now on. I’ll prescribe some medication and set

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Thank you, doctor.

to scratch incessantly at the itchy welts.

stern, “The doctor said scratching could leave scars. If you don’t want to ruin your good looks, keep

felt her touch in ages, and suddenly, his heart skipped a beat as she gripped his hand tightly. He looked deeply