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?"

a knock on the hospital room door. Casey

to one of mild warning as he fixed his gaze on lan. "I know young folks have their needs, but Clara's still in a delicate state.

with a grin, "I

I've made your favorite barbecue ribs and

"Thanks. You're the best."

smile. He was pleased to see the couple so in love, but he also knew the impulsiveness of youth could lead to

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

come to a halt, and major projects are facing serious

family's daughter, has rushed back from abroad in an attempt to turn the tide, but seems to be out

big catch, aren't we baiting with too much? Billions are on