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.

zoom in. The necklace was

he watched, and he commanded in a

the prince of the powerful Hayes family in Northbridge; finding

she’s holed up at their base.

anyone

and had Victoria brought to him. They

lan, Victoria acted as if she’d seen her savior. She fell to her knees, begging for mercy. “Mr. Hayes, Clara’s been with you for so long. I’m practically your mother–in–law.

was icy as he said, “Talk!”

I threatened to jump if she didn’t pay up. I had scoop – ‘Hayes Corporation’s unjust dismissal leads to suicide. Just one post and the media would swarm your anniversary bash, stock prices would tumble, and the Hayes

over the necklace. But I could tell she loves you deeply and cherishes that necklace. She hates me. She

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

his throat. All he could picture