Chapter 172

Her expression shifted to one of pure professionalism in an instant. So, a birthmark in such a hidden spot would only be known by someone very close to the individual,” she said.

lan’s dark eyes narrowed briefly. “The only people in our family who know about this are Grandma Rose and my parents. I can’t think of a single reason they’d sabotage me since this concerns the entire future of Hayes Corporation”

Clara’s eyelashes fluttered as she met lan’s gaze. “What if someone is using this to force you into marrying Helena? To get you to bring her into the fold?”

“Why would you say that?”

“Helena once gave me a choice. If I convinced you to marry het, she would immediately drop the lawsuit.”

“And why didn’t you tell me? Could it be that you still have feelings for me and didn’t want me to be involved with another woman?”

lan’s piercing gaze was fixed on Clara, searching her face for any sign of reluctant affection,

help you win this lawsult,

he had been pierced by a thousand arrows, his body slumping into the couch.

wants

my life,

that not just anyone could gain access to the

from him, even at the

of anguish, “Clara, how excruciating must

Victoria had hurt her time and again, she had felt the

“Pretend she’s not your biological mother,

managed a wry smile. He wished that were true because without that bond, there would be no barriers

hand, but his hands trembled, spilling it

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