No Strings Attached

Chapter 21

Clara tilted her head back, locking eyes with him. Her gaze was icy, her eyes rimmed with the faintest hint of

red.

“What if I am? Are you going to strap me onto an operating table and get rid of it, Mr. Bayes?

lan’s expression darkened as he stared at Clara’s gaunt cheeks for an eternity before he finally spoke Why wouldn’t you tell me something this important?”

A bitter laugh escaped Clara. “Would you want me to tell you early just so you take out child away as soon as you can? Is that it?”

“Clara, can’t you just listen to me for once? lan’s grip tightened on her chin

Her eyes, misty with unshed tears, met his “Mr. Hayes, you’re about to marry someone else and start a family Even if I were with child, would you even care?”

at her defiant face. No matter how much Clara struggled, he hold firm to her wrist and started

voice stopped her. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you have the best

his words lan was taking Heidi, the woman he loved,

be discarded by its own father? With these thoughts swirling in her mind, Clara closed her

“Don’t trouble yourself, Mr. Hayes.

was swept off her feet. lan’s deep voice rumbled next to her ear “Are you afraid of getting checked? Or do you plan to secretly have the baby and then ride on its coattails into

you don’t deserve

protests, lan carried her into a hospital room. Only then did he notice how much thinner Clara’s face had become. “I thought you were capable of taking care of yourself. How come you’ve let yourself go like this since leaving me? Can you even

fingertips brushed her cheek, his voice growing huskier. “I told you, come back to me, and all your troubles will disappear.”

laugh. “That

tried to rise, lan’s firm hand pressed her back down. Their argument was interrupted by the sound of Clara’s