lan was utterly captivated by the small birthmark shaped like a petal on Clara's shoulder blade. Whenever he held her from behind, his lips were drawn to that delicate mark, as if by some magnetic force. He fancied that with each kiss, the blossom exuded a sweet, floral scent that seemed to fuel his desire. The thought that Clara could be May's daughter - and therefore his intended - sent waves of emotion through him, making his gaze grow more intense and tender.

His voice was husky with emotion, barely above a whisper. He proclaimed, "Clara, you're my destiny."

Then, he restarted the engine.

Clara, headphones in, had missed the exchange between lan and Edwin, and even lan's heartfelt declaration had gone unheard. She had indulged in a glass or two of wine that evening, and with Anders away she'd been swamped with cases at the firm. It had been days since she'd had a proper rest.

As the soothing music played and the enchanting night view passed by the window, Clara's consciousness began to drift. She fought the encroaching sleep for a moment, but within three minutes, her neck slumped and she was out cold against the seatback.

the insistent ringing of her phone. Groggily, she grabbed the device and answered without checking who

sleep as she mumbled with her eyes

your name at your place for ages,

then, Clara's vision blurred and a deep, magnetic voice filled

and Clara yelped in unison. "Clara, why are you with that jerk? Please don't tell me you fell for his tricks and ended up in bed

with her phone in her

chest to reveal his well-defined pectorals, a point of

startled and fully awake. Clara sat up abruptly. Looking around, she realized she was in lan's house - more specifically, in the bed that had seen countless nights of passion between them. Her drowsiness vanished instantly. She clutched the sheets to her chest. Her tone was icy. Clara demanded, "Why am

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