No Strings Attached

Chapter 174

lan noticed the weird looks from everyone and realized he might have misspoken. With a sheepish grin, he quickly explained, “Don’t get the wrong idea, folks. There was a bit of a mix–up last night, and I ended up crashing in Attorney Clara’s room.”

The more he tried to clarify, the deeper he seemed to dig himself into a hole.

Clara glanced at him with an icy stare, her cheeks flushed with a hint of rose. Her lips parted several times, but no sound came out.

lan’s eyes were brimming with mischief he couldn’t quite hide. He leaned toward Clara and whispered, “Sorry, I shouldn’t have spilled the

beans. My bad.

“Zip it!” Clara snapped. She grabbed her suitcase and strode towards the boarding gate.

lips curved into a sly, knowing smile.

on the

hospital, and the doc says it’s complications from an old surgery. She’s been in that damp and gloomy place for over a month, suffered enough. Come on, man, for my sake,

with the call. His voice was chilly as he spoke, “You’d better keep your word. If she doesn’t leam her lesson, next time it won’t just be a slap on the

“I promise, you have my word.”

tearful Heidi immediately asked, “Bro, what did lan say?

sighed, Tve told you before, lan’s not into you. You’ve caused enough trouble for both families. Why chase after him when there are plenty of good guys

him with puppy–dog eyes, “I’m just following your lead. Why can’t you

suddenly, the image of a girl flashed through his mind. He rubbed Heidi’s head, “Rest up. Ill go ask the doctor about your condition.

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