No Strings Attached

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

To confirm Clara’s culpability, Leonora made their way to the security office, with lan in

tow,

Heidi, her face hidden behind a mask, followed closely behind.

She watched the surveillance footage with a scowl so deep it seemed her teeth might shatter from the force of her anger. She was hell–bent on seeing Clara ousted from here

this time.

The group sat in the security room, their eyes glued to the screen as they watched the playback. At the crucial moment, lan instructed the technician to slow down the footage. But even after several reviews, there was no sign of Clara at the timestamp when Heidi had been in the restroom.

Heidi, staring at the screen in disbelief, exclaimed, “It can’t be. The footage must’ve been tampered with by Clara. She went in before me. How could this happen?”

lan, his face the picture of authority, turned to the security staff, “Did Clara ask any of you to interfere with the video?”

their heads in unison, “Mr. Hayes, per your orders, no one can access the

“Heard that?

this

didn’t wait for her to finish and walked off.

she’d swallowed a bitter pill. She clenched her teeth in frustration. She had been so sure of her victory, only to have Clara turn the tables on her.

lan’s indifferent figure retreated, Heidi balled

Rose to the lounge, handing the elderly woman a cup of steaming. tea with a look of earnest sincerity. “Madam,

chuckled as she looked at Clara, “I know.”

why are you helping

not helping you, dear. I’m helping that jerk chase

left her for Heidi, Clara

course.

a bet. I bet one day you’ll be my granddaughter–in–law. If I win, you

11:13

mention of a child sent a sharp

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