No Strings Attached

Chapter 115

“No, it’s her mother, Victoria. Word on the street is she was desperate to sell and needed cash fast. Rumor has it she’s drowning in gambling debts. There’s got to be more to the story. I bet Attorney Clara was coerced, the informant muttered.

lan’s expression chilled further at the revelation. Suddenly, he remembered. On the anniversary celebration, Clara was wearing that very necklace. She detested Victoria. There was no way she’d gift her something so valuable.

Unless she was forced.

With that thought, lan shot to his feet. “Get the hotel surveillance footage.”

Half an hour later, lan was hunkered down in the hotel’s security room. He scanned the monitors but saw no sign of Victoria.

Just as he was about to throw in the towel, Clara burst into view, racing towards the staircase, the necklace clearly around her neck. When she next appeared on the screen, she was in Anders‘ arms.

to zoom in. The necklace

pieced it together. His eyes darkened as he watched, and he commanded in a frosty tone, “Find Victoria for

the prince of the powerful Hayes family

nabbed by Big D’s goons, and she’s holed up at their base. Word is Mr. Anders had her roughed up pretty

lay a finger on anyone

brought to him. They

to her knees, begging for mercy. “Mr. Hayes, Clara’s been

was icy as

– ‘Hayes Corporation’s unjust dismissal leads to suicide. Just one

to drag you into this mess. She had no choice but to hand over the necklace. But I could tell she loves you deeply and cherishes that necklace. She hates me. She could’ve ignored my threats, but for your sake, she was willing to go

agony, trembling all over. Please, for the love she has for you, forgive me. I swear I’ll never dare

listened, lan felt a metallic taste of blood rising in his throat. All he