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,

you knew you were allergic to seafood, why on earth would you eat it?

the one who insisted. What

can’t we just leave each other alone? Wouldn’t

for me. I want you back by my

time.” With that, she floored

the severity of lan’s allergy. His face, neck, and body were covered in hives. His breathing

first time Clara had seen lan in the throes of an allergic reaction, and it was far worse than she’d expected. Worry

furrowed brow, “With an allergy history–like this, why would you even touch seafood? Do you have a death

trembled. “Doctor, what

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

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Thank you, doctor.

began to scratch incessantly at the

his hands down, her voice stern, “The doctor said scratching could leave scars. If you don’t want to ruin

suddenly, his heart skipped a beat as she gripped his hand tightly. He looked deeply into her eyes and pleaded, “Clara, I’m in agony. Can