No Strings Attached

Chapter 34

Although only the two of them could hear his words, Clara’s ears turned crimson in an instant. She cast a chill glance at lan. “You still believe Heidi’s story?”

“What else should I believe? Bring me the evidence to prove your friend didn’t do it,” he retorted.

Clara let out a cold, mocking laugh. What a jerk, she thought. Just like before, he slung mud at the innocent without a second thought. Heidi’s words were gospel truth to him.

Clara’s lips curled into a slight smirk. “Then let’s follow official procedures. Ten million is not pocket change, and I won’t let Sasha take the fall for nothing.”

Heidi immediately responded with a smile, “Ms. Clara, you’ve misunderstood. I’ve already said I won’t pursue Ms. Sasha any further; let’s consider the matter closed.”

“The price of not pursuing is pinning the blame on my friend. You’re offering to drop the charges to make her guilt seem undeniable. Am I right, Ms. Heidi?”

tears. Looking at lan with a pitiful gaze, Heidi said, “lan, that’s not what I meant. Ms. Sasha is a public figure, and it’s not good for her to be involved in these situations. I just wanted to drop the lawsuit and

then swiftly pulled Clara into his arms, placing her between them. He leaned in and whispered in her ear, “Trust me on this one, let’s put an end to it. I’ll cover

depression. If this scene escalated, it wouldn’t just be

of a car.

just protecting Heidi. Her cool eyes showed

lan’s slender finger pressed against her lips. He leaned in, his forehead against

here.”

Ian was a man of his

and hurt, but she had no choice but to watch quietly as lan pulled out a check, scribbled a figure, signed his name, and handed it

too shocked to speak. She stared at the check, tears swirling in her eyes.