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.”

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

minutes later, the bar manager came over with an apology. “Mr. Hayes, I’m sorry, but the camera in that restroom is broken. We didn’t capture

her accusation. “This was Clara’s doing. She injured my hand and then destroyed the evidence. Just like that incident

chuckle. “Ms. Heidi, do you really think

me, lan. She hurt my hand,” Heidi

“I 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,

away.

teach Clara a lesson she wouldn’t forget.

to make lan so blindly infatuated? Heidi swore

head back to his private room with Clara when she pulled away.

for me.

all the help I just gave you, you’re just going to leave? Come inside for

she quipped, and left without