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.

the business was being handled by Dawson, who

step outside while pregnant, while lan was also being cautious in the business world for her sake. This was all because they were

baby, she would rally,

Elsewhere...

entire body was sore, and

light, the events of the previous night replayed in

the Ferris wheel restaurant alone, had dinner

then, Chase brought

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recollection, Sasha bolted upright in bed, fury coursing through her as she tossed a

that jerk? He had bad-mouthed her and looked down on her,

really clouded her judgment that

cursed herself a hundred times

good-looking guys working

and buried her

when she

up without me by your side?" Chase leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, a smug

her teeth and snapped, "Don't flatter

on the bed, his handsome