No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 522

Anders was careful not to hurt the child, restraining his emotions throughout. He held Elle's face, kissing her lips over and over again.

As they rekindled their intimacy, flashes of memories from three years ago instantly filled his mind. Back then, Elle always wore a smile, excited like a little swallow flying towards him whenever he came to pick her up from school.

She would then jump into his arms, looking up at him with a laugh. "Anders, how did you know I was missing you during class?"

He chuckled, gently pinching her perky nose, and said softly, "You came abroad to study, not to daydream about boys."

Elle’s smooth cheek rubbed against his chest as she cooed, "Studying and missing my man can go hand in hand. I topped my class again in the exams, so you should reward me."

Anders smiled proudly. "That’s amazing. What reward would you like? Just name it."

With a mischievous sparkle in her eyes, she tiptoed and whispered in his ear, "I want you."

Hearing those words made Anders’ ears turn instantly red. He gently stroked Elle's hair, his voice laced with laughter. "You’re still a little kid. No"

"I'm 22 already. Some of my classmates already have kids at 22. Don’t you like me? Or are you still hung up on your first love?"

Tears welled up in Elle’s eyes as she stared at him.

She had been repeatedly rejected, her heart feeling more hurt than unwilling. From the moment she saw Anders, she fell for him. Though knowing well that his heart belonged to another, she kept drawing closer.

Back then, she was confident, radiant, and happy. She believed that seizing the moment was the best way to live.

Elle looked at him through tear-filled eyes, her gaze revealing undeniable pain. "Why? I've tried so hard. Why can’t you like me? Anders, do you know I used to be a proud and spoiled princess, too? But for you, I gave up everything. Why can’t you let go of your past?"

After saying that, she burst into tears in his arms. It was the first time Elle had ever acted so willfully.

Under the influence of alcohol, Anders, who was always rational, took the boldest action in his life. He held Elle, kissing her in the bathroom.

They took a bath in the bathtub together. The two moved from the bathroom to the living room sofa and then from the sofa to the bed.

The intense hormones, fueled by alcohol, made them unable to stop.