Chapter 350


    Chase turned just in time to catch sight of Sasha, a mischievous smirk ying on his mouth. "You


    settling down with me?"


    Sasha red at him, her annoyance palpable. "Settle down with you? In your dreams!"


    Wheeling over to her mother''s side, she stated with solemn gravity, "Mom, there''s nothing between


    me and him, and the baby story was a lie. Please stop involving yourself."


    Carolina took her daughter''s hand, offering words offort. "Sweetie, I know you lost the baby,


    and you''re upset, but that''s no reason to take it out on Chase. It''s not his fault. You''re both young.


    There''s plenty of time for children, right Chase?" Her lips curved in a smile toward Chase, her


    fondness for him barely concealed.


    Chase nodded, ying along with a grin. "You are right."


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    "Right my foot! Chase, stop making a mess and get out. You''re not needed here!"


    Carolina shot her daughter a stern look. "What kind ofnguage is that? You don''t sound like ady


    at all. Chase, if she ever speaks to you like that again, you tell me, and I''ll set her straight."


    Chase shook his head, his expression a picture of feigned hurt. "It''s okay, Carolina. I''m used to it."


    Sasha was itching to throttle him. What was this guy''s deal? Was he just born to enjoy ying the


    pretend boyfriend? She kicked at Chase, her threat barely veiled. "Say one more word, and I swear


    I''ll sew your mouth shut."


    Chase''s mouth, which had just opened to respond, snapped shut again. His lips were pressed


    tightly together as he gave Carolina a pitiful look.


    Carolina patted his shoulder. "Don''t worry, dear. I''m here. She won''t really hurt you. Speak your


    mind."


    Sasha felt helpless and turned to ra for rescue. "ra, my mom''s lost it. Help me out here."


    ra was about to step forward and clear the air when Ian pulled her back with a mischievous glint


    in his eye. "Let''s not disturb them. Carolina''s finally meeting her ''son-inw.'' We''lle backter."


    After a casual greeting to Carolina, he whisked ra away. Sasha fumed behind them. "Ian, I took


    the fall for your wife here, and this is how you repay me? Just you wait!"


    As ra was led away, she kept looking back. "Is it really okay to leave Sasha hanging? She only


    told that lie to her mom because of me."


    Ian leaned in, nting a kiss on her forehead, his voice a seductive murmur. "My silly wife, trust me,


    a little mistake isn''t that bad. Who knows, maybe those two will actually hit it off."


    "But they fight all the time. How could they possibly work out?"


    "Ever heard of a couple that thrives on love and war? Maybe that''s them."


    ra looked at him, surprised. "You seem to know a lot. Sounds like you''ve been quite thedies''


    man. Have you had a lot of rtionships before?"


    Ian leaned closer, his breath grazing her ear as he whispered, "I''ve only ever been in a rtionship


    with you. And it''s you and only you for this lifetime, Mrs. Hayes. Satisfied?"


    His voice,ced with desire, sent shivers down ra''s spine. She instinctively pulled away, but Ian


    pinned her against the wall, his tall frame casting a shadow over her. His handsome face loomed


    larger in her vision, his breaths growing hotter as he drew near.


    ra''s heart skipped a beat. Facing such a passionate man with a talent for sweet talk, how could


    she possibly resist? She turned her head slightly, her voice husky. "Ian, stop it. Let''s go check on


    my dad, okay?"