No Strings Attached

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Jan’s gaze was as icy as a winter storm when he turned to Clara. “There will be no debate. here. Apologize to her,” he commanded with an air of finality.

Clara met his frosty stare with an equal chill in her eyes. lan, without so much as a question, was demanding an apology from her. How blindly he trusted Heldi’s words.

Clara had felt the sting of lan’s partiality before. Once, his bias would have wounded her deeply. Now, all she felt was a numbing cold in her heart.

“You want me to apologize for something I didn’t do? Are you trying to bully a confession out of me, Mr. Hayes?” Clara retorted, her voice steady and unflinching.

“Clara, one minute. Apologize or you’ll regret it,” he warned.

A scoff escaped her lips. Clara sneered, “Mr. Hayes, haven’t I done enough of that at my own peril?”

He dragged her to donate blood to Heidi, causing her to nearly pass out in the hospital.

her father, forcing her

presence, Heidi wouldn’t have the audacity to torment her

clenched tightly at her sides. Yes, she had hit Heidi, but she would never admit it. Heidi could taste the

in with a beaming smile. “Ms. Clara, you said you’d make me a coffee. What took you so long?”

Clara, took her hand, and began

towards Clara. “Mom, how do you know

her?”

looked surprised at the question. “And why can’t I know her?”

puzzled, “What’s all this ruckus

hit Heidi. We’re making her apologize. Please

face and feigned concern, “Oh dear, that must hurt

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