No Strings Attached

"For years, I have been bending over backward for Heidi. Even when Clara was in dire straits, I didn't go to her aid. Your acting skills were so on point, and it was a shame you were not going for an Oscar. You had me totally fooled!"

When the cat was out of the bag, Heidi, who moments ago was on the brink of death, sat up suddenly, tears streaming down her face as she shook her head. "Ian, I swear I knew nothing about this. This diagnosis of cervical cancer you're talking about-I'm clueless. Dad kept everything from me, probably afraid I couldn't handle the truth. Ian, for the sake of the genuine feelings you once had for me, please forgive my father."

Dawson couldn't hold back when he saw Heidi's crocodile tears. "Ms. Heidi, don't you find it odd that Ms. Ian was diagnosed as permanently blind and unable to walk after his car accident, yet he recovered in less than six months?"

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the head. He never cared for you. If it weren't for Mrs. Leonora pushing so hard, this wedding would've been called off long ago. So, he seized the car accident as an opportunity to spread rumors about his condition. Sure enough, you

full story. Even when Rose was crying her eyes out,

is this how you honor May's memory? You were the one who insisted on joining forces with Heidi. And now this? Aren't you

alive, maybe I wouldn't call off the engagement, considering her daughter wouldn't be so wicked. But she's gone, and all bets are off. I had no choice but

to

of truth. She shook her head in denial. "Ian, I had no idea about any of this. You have to believe

laugh was chilling. "Without your involvement, I would have discovered Heidi's surgery. Am I really your son? Why were you eager to marry me off to a woman who's been used up and can't bear children?