No Strings Attached

Chapter 28

Clara never imagined that what she considered her most precious feelings would be seen by lan as nothing more than a frivolous fling, a game where the heart had no stake.

She walked under the maple, her gaze lifting to the leafy canopy above. Every sweet memory they’d shared here ncw felt like a knife twisting in her gut.

She couldn’t bear the pain any longer; she wanted to forget everything about this place.

Clara slipped two rings off her neck, her tears scalding hot as they fell upon them. A bitter laugh escaped her.

She squatted down and dug a small hole beneath the maple, burying the rings within. Staring at the still rings in the dirt, marked with the engraving of two heartbeats, Clara’s shoulders shook uncontrollably as she sobbed.

After several relentless days at the hospital and the office, Clara’s father’s condition had finally stabilized, and the company was back on track.

She planned to catch up with Anders and Sasha that evening, but no sooner had she driven a short distance from her place, she spotted an elder woman staggering toward her car.

halt, and the elder woman toppled over, conveniently next to her

was that it was a

the police, she saw the woman moaning on the

car, Clara crouched beside the woman with concern. “Are you alright? Do

sat up, looking at her warily, silent

a con. Your car didn’t even touch

If it’s a scam, I’ve got proof. I should just get her to a hospital first. At her age, you

to the hospital for a full check–up. It turned out to be nothing more than a few scratches

okay now. Can you tell me how to reach your family? I’ll let

“Yong lady, you’ve gone through so much trouble for me, how can I ever thank you?”