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.”

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.”

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

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

“Ms. Heidi, do you really

have to believe me, lan. She hurt

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.

to teach Clara a lesson she wouldn’t forget.

cast to make lan so blindly infatuated? Heidi swore

to his private room with Clara when she pulled

hospital waiting for me. I need

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

bye.” she quipped,