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.”

restroom, she hurt me, lan. I swear

apology. “Mr. Hayes, I’m sorry, but the camera in that restroom is

doing. She injured

Heidi, do you really think I’d use the same trick

lan. She

believe in evidence. And since she was 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 that, he led Clara

away.

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

lan so blindly

private room with Clara when she

father’s still at the hospital waiting for me.

frown creasing his forehead. “After all the help I just gave you, you’re just going to leave? Come inside for a bit. I’ll drive you back to the

want to. Good bye.” she quipped, and left without looking