No Strings Attached

Chapter 79

Chapter 79

Clara tossed the words over her shoulder and stormed off. Ian watched her retreating figure. His fists clenched so hard that his knuckles turned white.

Just then, Heidi emerged from inside. When she noticed lan’s dark, thunderous expression, her tears immediately started streaming down her face. “Ian, I didn’t mean to set Ms. Clara up, I swear. When I found out about you two being together, I just lost it, and that’s why I wanted to douse her in coffee.”

“You know how I get when my condition flares up. My brain just checks out. After it all went down, I was terrified you’d find out the truth and push me away, so I begged your mother to help me erase the footage.

“lan, please don’t be mad at me, okay? I did it all because I’m crazy about you. Seeing you with someone else just triggers me.”

She sobbed pitifully. Her tears were flowing like a summer storm.

Kayla rushed over to console her, “Heidi, stop crying, honey. If you keep this up, you’re gonna make yourself sick again. Ian, you and Heidi go way back. You even had a childhood promise to marry each other. She always thought you were hers, so seeing you with Ms. Clara, she just snapped. Don’t hold it against her.”

deep drags with eyes narrowed. His voice remained ice–cold.

“I–I didn’t say much. Just that Ms. Clara loves kids so

“And then?”

that having one with someone she doesn’t adore would be a curse, so that’s why she chose

stare was as cold as the deep ocean. “I’ll give you one more chance, and if I find out you’re lying, don’t expect me to be considerate of family ties!” After

in frustration, staring at his resolute departure. “Clara, there’s

on lan’s face, stole a glance in the rearview mirror and spoke up. “Mr. Hayes, you nearly got bitten by a stray dog while looking for Kaleb, and you went without sleep for

head resting against the seatback and his eyes half–closed,

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