Chapter 9

Clara sidestepped with the agility of a cat, but even her quick reflexes couldn’t save her from the splash of scalding coffee that hit her foot. She sucked in a sharp breath from the pain.

She was about to give Heidi a piece of her mind when she looked up just in time to see Heidi’s body hurtling. towards the glass display cabinet behind her.

Instinctively, Clara reached out to grab her, but Heidi shook her off violently.

Crash!

Heidi’s arm shattered the glass. Blood streamed down her arm to the floor.

At that moment, lan’s icy voice came from behind. “Clara, what the hell are you doing?!”

over to Heidi, his eyes growing darker by the second.

spilled coffee on Clara, and she thought I

such lengths to frame her, resorting to self–inflicted injury. She immediately retorted, “I

the burn on her foot for a moment, then

he said coldly. With that, he whisked Heidi away

retreating figures, Clara’s face was etched with indescribable

man she had loved for seven years. Between her and Heidi, he never

and lan

being framed. If it happened

tech–savvy boyfriend to copy the security footage of the incident. She needed to prove

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