No Strings Attached

Chapter 27

Tears streamed down Heidi’s cheeks like a sudden summer storm. Her injured hand was raised before lan’s

eyes.

She had rushed to the hospital for treatment and then hurried back, all to catch Clara in the act, but she never expected to walk in on this scene.

lan knew about Clara’s miscarriage and still treated her with such kindness. All of Heidi’s carefully laid plans – had they crumbled to dust once again?

As tears cascaded down her face, Heidi moved closer to lan. But before Heidi could reach him, lan, gripping Clara’s hand, stepped back, avoiding Heidi.

His gaze was icy as he looked at Heidi, his voice devoid of emotion. “When exactly did she hurt you? She’s been

with me the whole time.”

eyes brimming with tears. “While Clara was in the restroom, she hurt me, lan. I swear it’s

bar manager came over with an apology. “Mr. Hayes, I’m sorry, but

was fuming. Pointing at Clara, she spat out her accusation. “This was Clara’s doing. She injured my hand and then

let out a soft chuckle. “Ms. Heidi, do you really think I’d use the

have to believe me, lan. She hurt my hand,”

with me the whole time, how could she have possibly hurt you? Next time you try to frame someone, come up with a better story.” With

away.

She had wanted to make a comeback, to teach Clara a lesson she wouldn’t forget. But with no video evidence and lan vouching for

spell had Clara cast to make lan so blindly infatuated? Heidi swore she wouldn’t

was about to head back to his private room with Clara when she

the hospital waiting for me. I

pulled her close, a frown creasing his forehead. “After all the help I just gave you, you’re just going to leave? Come inside for a

bye.” she quipped, and