No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 363

The man glared at Edwin without a trace of fear. "What's the matter, feeling sorry for her? She's your buddy's girl. What's it to you? Got some dirty little secret between the two of you?"

"Shut your mouth! Believe me, I'll blow your head off right here, right now."

Edwin aimed his gun at the man. Immediately, the man pressed his knife against Clara's delicate neck. "Go ahead, shoot. Let's see what's quicker, your bullet or my blade. I forgot to tell you that I was a butcher back in my hometown. I could take down the biggest steer with a single slice, let alone a woman."

He pushed down slightly, and a bright red line of blood appeared on Clara’s neck.

Edwin, out of sheer terror, released the trigger and shouted, "Don't you dare touch her!"

"You want me to leave her be? Then get the hell out of my way, or I'll make sure she dies right in front of you."

Everyone stepped back a few paces. No one dared to make another move.

Clara shook with fear. She knew this guy was desperate, beyond reach of any threats. His attack with the chandelier was just a diversion, and his real target was her. In other words, he wanted to use her to get to Ian.

Maybe through this guy, they could reel in the big fish they were after. Realizing all this, Clara tried to calm herself. She needed to keep him stable and buy time for Ian to arrive.