No Strings Attached

Teo realized the depths of lan's anguish and wiped away a tear. "It's our fault. The Hayes family has hurt Clara from the very beginning. She's been hurt so much because of Leonora, and now, her own family is dragged into this mess because of us again. I feel so guilty toward her. If anything were to happen to her or the child, I don't think you could ever forgive yourself. Ian, think it over carefully. You need to make a clean break, for Clara and the child's sake."

It was already past one in the morning when lan stepped out of the mansion. The streets at this time had far fewer cars.

Sometime unknown, a light rain had started to fall. The continuous drops hitting the car window felt like they were falling directly on lan's heart, bringing wave after wave of chill.

He stood below, looking up at the bedroom window, hesitating to go up. He was afraid of seeing Clara's sympathetic gaze and hearing her comforting words.

These days, besides taking care of herself and the baby, Clara also had to worry about his business affairs. She had lost a significant amount of weight.

Other girls got whatever they craved during pregnancy and went wherever they wished, but his wife could only live in this mansion.

She didn't have the pampered life of others but spent her days in constant fear and anxiety.

off his face. As he stared at the light on the

home. This habit had persisted since three years ago. Whenever he returned home exhausted in body and

looked up at the gloomy

deeply. He had

found himself wishing for divine assistance to help protect

to fall, soaking his expensive shirt and trousers thoroughly, clinging tightly to his body. His attractive physique was displayed in all its

the hall. After showering in the guest room and changing into pajamas, he quietly

felt somewhat cold

so long. Clara might have been feeling a bit warm and immediately wrapped

feeling the chill.

felt his presence and slowly opened her sleepy eyes. Her voice was soft