No Strings Attached

lan felt his blood boiling in his veins. The two of them hadn't had sex for a while, so the primal urges that coursed through their bodies were beyond anyone's control.

After a passionate lovemaking, lan, somewhat sated, planted tender kisses on Clara. A post-sex haze still glowed in his eyes. "Mrs. Hayes, did you enjoy that?" he whispered, with a playful twinkle in his gaze. Clara, cheeks flushed with a rosy hue, glared at him. "Ian, you're shameless. I begged you to stop. Why didn't you?"

lan chuckled softly in her ear, "Darling, that wasn't beggin. That was pure seduction. I couldn't stop even if I wanted to. Besides, didn't you also..."

His words were cut short by Clara's hand swiftly covering his mouth. "If you spout nonsense again, I'll leave you to fend for yourself!"

lan kissed her hand gently. "Alright, I'll be quiet. From now on, I'll listen to my wife. If you say faster, we'll go faster. If you say stop, we'll stop. Is that not enough?"

Clara pushed him away, hastily straightening her clothes. Just as she swung her legs off the bed to stand up, there was a knock on the hospital room door. Casey stood at the threshold, holding a food carrier. He took in their disheveled appearance and the flush on their faces, instantly understanding what had

lan. "I know young folks have their needs, but Clara's still in a

a grin,

let's eat. I've made your favorite barbecue ribs

"Thanks. You're the best."

with an affectionate smile. He was pleased to see the couple so in love, but he also knew the impulsiveness of

was mid-report: "Hayes Corporation's CEO, lan, has been severely injured in a fire and may become comatose. His father, Teo, overcome with grief,

someone else's control. Bank loans have come to a halt, and major projects are

to be out of her depth. Will this business turmoil dethrone the

"Even if we're fishing for a big catch, aren't we