No Strings Attached

No matter how Clara felt about it, she was entitled to the truth.

After all, May was her mother, the lone source of maternal love in her life.

lan had never intended to keep her in the dark.

Clara watched the worry lines deepen on lan's forehead, and her heart ached for him.

She reached out with her delicate hand and softly smoothed away his frown.

"Has there been more trouble at the office? You always seem so preoccupied lately," she asked gently.

lan looked down at her, taking in her cherubic face and the concern in her eyes for him.

A sharp pang hit his heart, and his embrace tightened around her.

"Just recently, confidential files were stolen from the company. The launch of our new product took a big hit, and our microchip orders, both domestic and international, have dropped significantly. But all that doesn't matter. What's most important to me now is keeping you and the baby safe from harm," he confessed.

Clara understood immediately.

lan's concerns for her safety made him reluctant to travel on business, and he seldom stayed late at the office.

much of the business was being handled by

also being cautious in the business world for

she had the baby, she would rally, help lan, and

Elsewhere...

entire body was sore, and

the ceiling light, the events of the previous night replayed in her

the Ferris wheel restaurant alone, had dinner by herself, and drank

then, Chase

on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels

bed, fury coursing through

He had bad-mouthed her and looked down on her, yet she had ended up in his

the alcohol really clouded her judgment that

herself a

fair share of good-looking guys working

her hair and buried her face in

when she

Chase leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, a

clenched her teeth and

over, and hands braced on the bed, his handsome face inching