No Strings Attached

After finishing her words, Leonora fled from the scene with Heidi.

Clara was under lan's watchful guard, and a direct confrontation was out of the question. Besides, Teo had just reconsidered the divorce because she saved Rose and didn't want to escalate things further. Her primary objective was to secure her place as the head, as Teo's wife. As for that bitch Clara, she'd deal with her sooner or later.

When Clara entered, lan immediately voiced his concern, "Where have you been? What took so long?"

"Just out for a stroll," she replied, her eyes darting away, unable to meet his gaze.

lan sensed something was off. Inhaling sharply, he exclaimed, "Clara, I'm in so much pain."

She rushed over to him, about to lift his shirt to check the wound, when lan grabbed her wrist. It was then that lan noticed the red mark of a slap on Clara's face. His eyes turned icy as he lifted her hair and demanded, "Who did this to you?"

anger. "Was it my

The fury within lan reached a boiling point, his forehead veins bulging prominently. But before he could move, Clara stopped

Twice, in fact.

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I did it for our child - she deserved

heart at her words. He slowly wrapped his arms around Clara, whispering soothingly, "Clara, I'm

ache to both their hearts. The child had brought Clara much distress and

time since their split, Clara allowed herself to be held without resistance. Ian cherished the fragile bliss, gently stroking her hair as his warm lips grazed her head unintentionally. Just then, the hospital room door swung open. Dawson froze, taking

realize you were " Dawson began, only to be cut off by

right away." Dawson shut the door softly, patting his chest in relief, having seen the predatory look in lan's eyes. He knew if

pulled away from lan. "I have to be in court today. I should go." She grabbed her things and headed for