No Strings Attached

"Man, are you just begging for a whooping today?"

The two were horsing around when Roger's voice came from outside the door. "Y'all had enough fun? Today's lan's big day. Nobody better step out of line."

They all chuckled and bantered until the clock struck the auspicious hour, then they hopped into the car and took off.

No sooner had Chase settled into his seat than he shot Sasha a message. [The world's most dashing groom and his squad of groomsmen are en route. Brace yourselves for our arrival.] Quick as a flash, Sasha hit back with a voice message. "Roger that, just you wait and see!"

Ryker snorted upon hearing this, "I heard she's dug up a ton of pranks online. Today, it's every man for himself."

Chase scoffed, "What's there to fear? We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Just watch me."

As they rolled up to the Bell family estate, they were greeted by four sharp-dressed men lined up with mischievous grins plastered across their faces.

out of the car. He extended a hand respectfully to the oldest of the men. "Sir, go easy

chuckled, "Clara was lost for over twenty years. We found her, and you're swooping her off her feet. You think we're gonna go

vigor, shot back, "Then bring it

You lot are doing a jump rope

killer. It nearly brought me to tears at

you along just to look pretty? Since you've been through it, lead

gritted, enduring another 5. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on

eyed them with disdain, "Back home, neither of you

it's not that I don't want to give it my all for you, but it's damn excruciating, like a drill to the heart. I seriously can't take it. Let Ryker do some

smirked with a knowing look. "Ian,

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the acupressure mat, each jolt of pain reminded him of the hardships Clara had endured for him. And like that, he finished the

on the shoulder. "This