No Strings Attached

Chapter 186

“You seriously can’t get enough of bugging me, huh? Sasha’s got more friends than just Clara, and you’re ready to swallow whatever sh feeds you?”

Chase couldn’t help but grin as he heard the frustration in the voice. He feigned concern with a touch of smugness, “I do feel for you, man, I hope it’s all a big misunderstanding. But come on, have you seen that photo? If I’m not mistaken, that mole on Anders‘ wrist is pretty distinctive. They’re practically in–laws already, and you are still playing the denial game? Or has Heidi scared you witless?”

lan was reeling. refusing to accept the truth staring him in the face. He tried to call Clara, but she had blocked him on all fronts

Just then, a social media update from Ryker caught his eye. [The girl I’ve been crushing on forever got snagged by someone else. What do I do?]

That single sentence was like a grenade going off in lan’s world. He knew Ryker had always been smitten with Clara, obedient to her every word. The implication of his post couldn’t be clearer

Clara was really considering a future with Anders. She didn’t want lan anymore. Ian’s world was crumbling, his heart feeling as if it were being sliced open, throbbing with waves of pain.

Clara’s place. As lan pulled up, he witnessed Anders dropping her off. Clara stepped out of the car, hugging a teddy bear. Anders, ever the gentleman, opened the door for her, shielding her head as

brimming with affection and joy, unabashedly gazing at Clara “Clara, I’m so happy. I can’t remember the last time I felt this good. Thank you for giving

up at him with a smile, “Anders, I should head up. Big day in

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breakfast and give you a

need, it’s out

he tousled her hair, “You’ve got to give

climb the stairs until her apartment light flicked on and she waved down at him. Only then did Anders, with a smile still

scene of such happiness and romance unfold. He felt every minute and every second was agonizing. Clara used to look at

going to give her tenderness and love to another man.