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.”

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

“Mr. Hayes, I’m sorry, but the camera in that restroom is broken. We didn’t capture anything.”

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

do you really think I’d use the

believe me, lan. She hurt my

“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, come up with a better story.” With that,

away.

teach Clara a lesson she wouldn’t forget. But with no video evidence and lan vouching for Clara, Heidi’s plan

Clara cast to make lan so blindly

to head back to his private room

hospital waiting for me. I

a frown creasing his forehead. “After all the help I just gave you, you’re just going

don’t want to. Good bye.” she