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.”

by his words. She watched lan with disbelief, her eyes brimming with tears. “While Clara was in the restroom, she hurt me, lan. I swear it’s the truth. Check the security footage if you don’t believe me.” lan turned to a nearby waiter. “Bring up the security footage for me.”

with an apology. “Mr. Hayes, I’m sorry,

spat out her accusation. “This was Clara’s doing. She injured my hand and then

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

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

And since she was with me the whole time, how could she have possibly

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

of spell had Clara cast to make lan so blindly infatuated? Heidi swore she wouldn’t let this slide.

about to head back to his private room with Clara

hospital waiting for me. I

just gave you, you’re just going to leave? Come inside

don’t want to. Good bye.” she quipped, and left without looking back.