No Strings Attached

Chapter 143

Chapter 143

She spoke with such casual ease, you’d never guess anything was amiss. lan’s gaze burned Into her. “You think I’d look after her instead of you? Clara, am I really that bad?”

“Weren’t you always like that before?” Clara replied. Her tone was neither light nor heavy.

“But this time it’s a matter of life and death. I’d have to be a real jerk to ignore you now.”

Clara tied a perfect bow on his arm. The corners of her lips revealed an indescribable. bitterness. “Really? I doubt it,” she said, drawing out her words.

lan was left speechless. He grabbed Clara’s wrist. His voice dropped an octave. matter what happens from now on, I won’t leave you behind. Please believe me.”

ara, no

Clara let out a soft laugh. Her eyes betrayed a hint of disbelief. She had trusted him so much before, that now she was treading carefully. She wouldn’t lose herself over a few words from him like she did three years ago.

leaving, he immediately wrapped his arms around her, pulling at his wound painfully. He gasped, “Clara, it hurts so much. Don’t

shown such vulnerability before. Even with the worst injuries in

and slowly broke free from his hold. Her voice was much softer. “I’ll get the car. We need to get you to a hospital. That cut looks deep. You’ll probably need

he got into the car,

require stitches. She watched the stark wound, saw lan’s veins stand out on

fists, a surge of emotion welling

and said with a smile,

cast her eyes down, hiding all emotion. “I’m just a bit

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