No Strings Attached

The moment the command was given, the door to the hospital room swung open.

Dawson strode in, flanked by a team of international experts. With a warm expression, he addressed Heidi, "Ms. Heidi, this is the specialist team Mr. Hayes has flown in from overseas. They're here to ensure you pull through. But before we proceed with any treatment, we'll need to run some tests."

At those words, everyone in the room paused, taken aback. Paolo immediately objected, "What are you trying to do? Heidi's in no state for this. What kind of circus act is this?"

Dawson nodded politely, "Mr. Paolo, Mr. Hayes has his doubts about the competency of the doctors in this hospital. He's concerned they might be mishandling Ms. Heidi's condition, hence the need for a second opinion from these specialists."

Leonora's voice came out sharp and cold. "How dare you! This hospital is under the Hayes family's name. Our medical staff are among the best in the country. Are you trying to undermine your own establishment?"

doesn't want a repeat of the unfortunate incident with Attorney Clara. A severe hemorrhage during an abortion was misrecorded

forceful Leonora and the domineering Paolo with

rescue, aren't you? Are

patience for beating around the bush. His gaze was icy as he swept over everyone in the room. "A simple checkup is causing you all this distress. What are you so afraid of? Perhaps my suspicions are correct,

shudder to pass through him. Trying to regain his composure, Paolo retorted, "Nonsense! Why on earth would we play

coldly. "She's been deceiving me for three years. Is that your idea of devotion? Is that the devotion you had for Aunt May?" Paolo was left speechless, unsure of whether lan had evidence on Heidi or May. He clenched his fists and feigned anger.

Dawson and slammed it onto Paolo. The sound was

ago, Heidi orchestrated an ambush on me and then

confession from the assassin but also Heidi's medical reports, which showed that she had been in the late stages of cervical cancer before the incident and required a hysterectomy. The knife wound she took for lan had conveniently struck her