No Strings Attached

Chapter 183

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was shocked.

lan’s

eyes, which had been gazing at Clara with deep affection, suddenly darkened, a crimson hue seeping into his gaze. His voice came out ice–cold, “Then let her jump.

Dawson, wiping sweat from his brow, spoke with urgency, “Mr. Hayes, the situation is quite complicated. There’s a press group at the hospital today, and Ms. Heidi’s episode has gone viral. You’re in the eye of the storm now.”

lan’s forehead throbbed with tense veins, his fists clenched tight as if holding back a storm. His eyes locked onto Clara. He could see the shift in her the moment Grandma Rose posed her question. Hope flickered in Clara’s eyes, a subtle but telling sign.

lan strode over to Clara and bent down, his intense gaze boring into hers. “Clara, regarding Grandma Rose’s question, I’d like to hear your answer.”

Clara lowered her lashes, veiling all the tumultuous emotions swirling in her eyes. A faint smile played at the corner of her lips as she spoke softly, “lan, life is at stake here. Go handle it. The overseas case has already cost Hayes Corporation dearly, and you can’t afford any more scandals right now. You need to think of the bigger picture.”

as he understood her implication. “Clara, trust me, I’ll

not like her mother May at all, always creating a spectacle, lan must have owed her something in

not worry too much. How about some dinner? After all, we need to keep up our strength.” She picked up

“Clara, no matter what happens, I

time lan reached the rooftop, a crowd had

out lan’s name. When she saw lan’s grim expression, her cries grew even more pitiful. “Ian, I know you don’t care for me, but I just want to be by your side. Please don’t ignore me. If even you turn away from me, life has no meaning” As she spoke, she

to save you once. If it weren’t for that, she wouldn’t have lost the chance to become a mother. If she could have had children, she wouldn’t be suffering from severe depression

including the reporters, were stirred by Paolo’s words, and

how