His kiss, hot and damp, grazed Clara's earlobe unintentionally - or perhaps entirely deliberately. His low chuckle hung in the air like a spell, an incantation echoing in Clara's head.

She shivered, unable to help herself. Was lan flirting with her?

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Clara stepped back, a light smirk on her lips. "Sorry, Mr. Hayes, but you're not my cup of tea."

Her words were like a bucket of ice water doused on the flames of lan's passion. He stared at Clara's composed, serene face. His voice was laced with resignation. "So, what's your type, Clara? A gentleman o a rough man? I can be both, if it's what you're into."

Some people bend over backward for love, others play second fiddle. He was willing to change his whole persona for love, for Clara's affection.

He gazed at her, his eyes brimming with longing. He hoped to witness even the slightest flutter of her heart, but all he got was Clara's cool response.

I could never be

saying that, she rose without a trace of sentiment, picking up her phone to answer a call. "Mr.

in frustration. His gaze dropped to Snow, receiving an IV drip. "Looks like your mom's set on leaving us high and dry, kiddo. Should your old man just sweep her off her feet?" Snow,

chuckle escaped lan's lips as he stroked Snow's head. "Cry a bit louder, kiddo. Maybe then your mom will feel sorry for

conversation with Brodie, Clara's ears caught lan's urgent call. "Clara, Snow's

"Don't cry, Snow. Mommy's here, and I'm not going

hand and slowly drifted off to sleep under her gentle

take me off your blacklist. That way, if Snow misses you, we could video chat, and he

from the blacklist on her phone. She didn't want Snow to feel

a smiley face for verification. Just then, his phone rang. The voice

mother's awake.

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