No Strings Attached

Paolo was yanked into the car, feeling a stabbing pain in his arm and thigh. He knew he must have broken bones, but this physical pain was nothing compared to the agony in his soul. Cradling his head in his hands, he lay in the backseat, sobbing uncontrollably.

As their car pulled away, a sleek silver sports car zoomed in, parking with a flourish. Chase handed Sasha a tissue, murmuring softly, "C'mon now, dry those tears. You've been crying for days. Ian's even more torn up than you. We're here for him, not to add to his grief."

Sasha's tears flowed faster with every dab of the tissue. The sight of the backyard swing set and the silent, white Samoyed sitting by the door pierced her heart like a needle.

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Sasha still vividly remembered how, after dinner each night, Clara would race across the lawn with Snow, or how they'd laugh together on the swing set.

Sasha over for her favorite home-cooked meals. Returning to this familiar place without Clara was

eyes, she looked up at Chase. "Clara can't really be gone, can she? So many people are waiting for her. She has to come

watching over her. She'll be back." He unbuckled her seatbelt

seen everything. He hadn't slept a wink. As soon as Edwin left, lan was on the

had witnessed the whole scene of Casey and Teo ganging up on Paolo. And

photo in his hand, his voice hoarse

with an unfamiliar number. Hoping it was the search team, he answered

soon as he spoke, a sinister voice came from the other end. "lan, does losing the

it was the mastermind who'd been lurking in the shadows. Keeping his emotions in check, he replied coolly, "Who are you? If you're so brave, face me directly. Why are you going after my woman? What kind of man are

woman. I'm after the Hayes family. I want to see you all