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

while lan was also being cautious in the business world for her

she had the baby, she would rally, help

Elsewhere...

entire body was sore, and her head felt like it

the events of

had gone to the Ferris wheel restaurant alone,

Chase

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upright in bed, fury coursing through her as she tossed

had bad-mouthed her and looked down

alcohol really clouded her judgment that

herself a hundred times

of good-looking guys working in show business-how had

grabbed her hair and buried her face

when she heard

me by your side?" Chase leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, a smug smirk playing across his lips.

and snapped,

braced on the bed, his handsome face inching closer as his voice turned husky