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?”

with a pitiful gaze, Heidi said, “lan, that’s not what I meant. Ms. Sasha is a public figure, and it’s not

placing her between them. He leaned in and whispered in her ear, “Trust me on this one, let’s

this scene escalated, it wouldn’t just be a matter

of a car.

Clara’s perspective, lan was just protecting Heidi. Her cool eyes showed a

slender finger pressed against her lips. He leaned in, his forehead against hers, and their

here.”

silenced Clara. Ian was a man of his

choice but to watch quietly as lan pulled out a check, scribbled

was too shocked to speak. She stared at the