No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137 

Clara’s finger, poised to end the call, froze in mid–air, and her heart clenched painfully at 

that moment. 

Had this been said before their breakup, she probably would’ve been so overwhelmed with emotion that she’d have burst into tears. She loved him so much back then and was so recklessly committed to being with him that she’d even taken the lead to step out of the shadow of his commitment phobla by setting up a surprise engagement scene. She had even ordered a pair of custom matching rings. 

However, what she never expected was that all her efforts would be repaid with lan’s. harsh words, saying that they were a fling that was all passion and no heart. She’d never forget the sting when she heard the recording of lan calling her a ‘canary‘ play in the courtroom. She felt as if her dignity and love had been trampled without mercy. 

Clara let out a faint laugh. “Mr. Hayes, do I need to remind you once more that we’re over? Or do you need me to jog your memory about how you coldly handed me our breakup fee?” 

“I never lan began, but Clara cut him off with a chilling chuckle. 

“Please, Mr. Hayes, do take a moment to recall all the things you’ve said and done. Don’t talk to me about going public with a relationship, let alone marriage. Even if you got down on one knee right now, I wouldn’t come back to you. I gave you a chance, and you threw it away.” With that, she hung up without a hint of hesitation. 

Standing quietly in the hallway, Clara gazed out at the twinkling lights of the nighttime. cityscape. 

lan, his face a portrait of sorrow, set his phone down. Clara had indeed given him a chance. She had said she wanted to marry him, but he had callously turned her down. He’d hurled cruel words at her, and now, in hindsight, he realized just how much of a cad 

he’d been. 

The nanny, noticing his distress, sighed. “Sir, I don’t really know what went down between you and Ms. Clara, but you two seemed fine on her birthday. Ms. Clara went all out to surprise you, decorating the terrace all by herself without any help from me. She wanted to make it special for you. Then, you had a falling out, and she tore it all down. I could tell she was heartbroken.” 

At this, lan’s brow furrowed. “What setup? I don’t remember any of this.” 

The nanny covertly pulled a crumpled receipt from her pocket and handed it to lan. “Ms. Clara left this behind after she cleared the terrace. I thought you might want to call the number on it to find out what it’s about.” 

Taking the wrinkled list from her, lan felt a sharp pang as his eyes scanned the contents. 

DR Event Planners. 

Proposal Scene Arrangement. 

Proposer: Miss Clara 

Intended: Mr. Ian