No Strings Attached

Clara chuckled, "Come on, Roger's got a wife and kids. He's hardly the perennial bachelor."

"Yeah, but the guy doesn't have a son, does he? The Hicks lineage is hanging by a thread. What's the use of marrying early if you don't secure an heir? Look at me-hit the jackpot on the first try with a little successor. Honey, you've got to admit that I'm pretty impressive, right?"

She couldn't help but smile at lan's swagger, feeling that in moments like these, she saw the real him.

lan was a man of flesh and blood, full of highs and lows, and

not the man who used to bury every emotion deep down inside.

She patted his head affectionately and played along, "Oh, very impressive. I think you deserves a kiss."

Then, she leaned in close, planting a quick peck on his cheek.

Just as she was about to pull away, lan's arms snaked around her waist, holding her tight.

His voice, low and husky, tickled her ear.

"Thanks for reminding me. I haven't properly thanked the mother of my child. Thank you, my love."

that unfolded in the backseat of the

front, Dawson, ever so discreet, lowered

that Mr. Hayes' son was in the picture, maybe it was time to start planning his

red light stop, he shot

when should we

Elsewhere.

set when she was

your boyfriend's here to pick you up again!

they were pointing, locking eyes with

the thought of this 'dog of a man' who just couldn't kick his acting habit. Had he forgotten that he was just

a smile. "You guys go ahead. See you

a catch that hot and caring, you better lock

take him off her hands,

her friends goodbye, she

"I think they're onto something. If you don't consider promoting me from pretend

a fake smile. "Don't worry,

Chase reached into the car, pulled out a

up a single sweet word? After all, I stood in line to snag this