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.

sped off to 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

eyes were brimming with affection and joy, unabashedly gazing at Clara “Clara, I’m so happy. I can’t remember the last time I felt this

at him with a smile, “Anders, I should

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swing by with breakfast and give

it’s out of your

to give me a chance to woo you, you know?”

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 him the same way. Now, he was the discarded

tenderness and love