No Strings Attached

Chapter 176

Edwin ruffled her hair with a gentle smile and reassured her, “No need to let your imagination run wild. It’s just a bit of a cold. A good rest, and youll be back on your feet in no time. But we do need to have a blood test.”

Heidi looked up at him with puppy eyes, “I’m in this mess because of Clara. I’m sure she’s behind the attack on me. Didn’t you find any

leads at all?”

“Nothing solid” he replied, shaking his head. “The attacker was well disguised, impossible to identify Plus, Clara was in the pub all night, knocking back drinks the staff can vouch for her”

“But she’s a lawyer, Ed. She knows how to cover her tracks. And that night at the cemetery, with all that spooky stuff happening? Has to be her doing. She’s runed me, and you’re just going to let her get away with it?”

Edwin stared at the fierce determination in Heidi’s eyes and was suddenly reminded of their mother. His mother was the epitome of kindness, treating even the servants with respect and affection. The mention of his mother still brought tears to the eyes of the old butler.

But recently, he realized that the sister he knew was just a facade, void of their mother’s warmth and grace

of ice crept into his voice as he warned her, “if you don’t learn your lesson and keep going

voice laced

trouble. Please,

room’s television broke into a news segment. It was Clara, victorious in the case against lan, smiling as reporters swarmed her. A dark shadow passed over Heidi’s eyes as she saw Clara basking in the limelight. Her fingers twisted the hospital sheets

gaze held the kind of affection reserved for lovers, a sentiment that cut

a nurse came to

wrapped her in a comforting embrace. “Forget