No Strings Attached

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"I doubt she has the skills to juggle that many men for Heidi. Maybe you should investigate what your daughter was really up to abroad all these years?"

That remark left Paolo speechless. Heidi had been alone overseas, at most accompanied by a nanny to look after her daily needs. Paolo, indeed, knew little about her private life.

Still, he had raised her since she was a child and was confident in her character. He was certain his daughter would never stoop to such lows.

After hanging up, lan's demeanor changed from stern to tender the second he looked at Clara. He reached out and gently ruffled her hair, his voice dripping with affection. "Clara, don't worry, I won't let Paolo touch what belongs to your dad."

Clara's eyes widened in disbelief. "And who exactly are you calling 'father-in-law?"

stated it matter-of-factly, his expression unchanging. It was as if

muscles twitched involuntarily, and she reached up to feel lan's forehead. "No fever, so why the delirium? You can't just claim someone's dad as your father-in-law. Rest assured, my father will

determined. He followed Clara and asked, "Did you dig up that dirt on

at him. "Anyone can find out if they want to. You just couldn't bear to." In other words, he had trusted Heidi too much. He never suspected her

coursing through him. He took out his phone and snapped a picture of Clara's silhouette, sharing it on his social

vacationing abroad, leaped off the couch when she saw it. "Grandma Rose, come quick! Your grandson has finally posted something after ages. It's a picture of Clara and some cheesy line!" Rose was

squinting as she looked at it several times, even leaving a like. "It seems

your hopes up. I heard Clara hasn't quite come around yet. She's about to

lan can't seal the deal, he's

left a comment. [If you can't win Clara

posted on social media. He usually shared company news or pictures of Snow. Now he had a post featuring a beautiful woman cooking, he set off a