No Strings Attached

Chase turned just in time to catch sight of Sasha, a mischievous smirk playing on his mouth. "You settling down with me?"

Sasha glared at him, her annoyance palpable. "Settle down with you? In your dreams!"

Wheeling over to her mother's side, she stated with solemn gravity, "Mom, there's nothing between me and him, and the baby story was a lie. Please stop involving yourself."

Carolina took her daughter's hand, offering words of comfort. "Sweetie, I know you lost the baby, and you're upset, but that's no reason to take it out on Chase. It's not his fault. You're both young. There's plenty of time for children, right Chase?" Her lips curved in a smile toward Chase, her fondness for him barely concealed.

Chase nodded, playing along with a grin. "You are right."

"Right my foot! Chase, stop making a mess and get out. You're not needed here!"

a lady at all. Chase, if she ever speaks to you like that again, you tell me, and I'll

shook his head, his expression a picture of

boyfriend? She kicked at

respond, snapped shut again. His lips were pressed tightly

his shoulder. "Don't worry, dear. I'm here. She won't really hurt you.

rescue. "Clara, my mom's lost it. Help me out

to step forward and clear the air when lan pulled her back with a mischievous glint in his eye. "Let's not disturb them. Carolina's finally meeting her 'son-in-law.' We'll come back later." After a casual greeting to Carolina, he whisked Clara

she kept looking back. "Is it really okay to

forehead, his voice a seductive murmur. "My silly wife, trust me, a little mistake

all the time. How could they possibly work