No Strings Attached

Clara felt a searing heat on her back. Ian's hot and moist lips kissed her skin, each touch igniting a small flame. She closed her eyes in a bitter wistfulness, then pushed lan away. "lan, for heaven's sake, it's broad daylight. What's gotten into you?"

lan looked at her with a pained expression. "You adore kids so much, and due to my carelessness, we lost ours. I just want to make up for that loss." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Clara felt a twinge in her throat and managed a strained smile. "Ian, what if I..." she began, but her words trailed off as her phone rang at the most inopportune moment.

Seeing it was Anders' number, she quickly answered. Orin's young voice came through. "Aunt Clara, I miss you so much."

immediately put aside all her emotions and responded with a smile, "I miss you too, Orin. Who are

and dad. Dad's making

lips curved into a relieved smile. It seemed Anders had moved on, fully dedicating himself to his family. Just as she was about to speak again, a woman's voice came from the phone. "Ms. Clara, this is

found herself in the

taken aback by the

gave a faint smile. "Ms. Clara, you must now understand

regarded her calmly. "But I was unaware of these matters. If you're looking to settle scores, I'm afraid you've got the

I just want to tell you that I never intended to wreck your relationship with Anders. Orin needed a father, but it was never my plan to trap

hurt. He knew of your deep commitment and kindness in matters of the heart. If you and Anders continued, and you discovered Orin's existence, you'd leave without a second thought. He'd rather be hated by