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

“Mr. Hayes, I’m sorry,

fuming. Pointing at Clara, she spat out her accusation. “This was Clara’s doing. She injured my hand and then destroyed the evidence. Just like that

chuckle. “Ms. Heidi, do you really think I’d use the same trick twice?”

believe me, lan. She hurt my hand,”

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

away.

had wanted to make a comeback, to teach Clara a lesson she wouldn’t forget. But with no video evidence

had Clara cast to make lan so blindly infatuated? Heidi swore she wouldn’t let

to his private room with

for me. I need to

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

Good bye.” she quipped,