No Strings Attached

Chapter 293

Clara's aunt pointed an accusing finger at Clara. "I always said you and your mother were nothing but bad omens, bringing just bad luck. You just had to take Reed to see the doctor, and now look what happened! The man's gone, and we were all counting on him to make ends meet."

"I bet she had something to do with Reed's death. She probably wants to hog that family heirloom all to herself."

"With all the grandchildren we have, there's no way that treasure should go to just her. She's always been a financial drain. We ought to auction it off and split the cash."

"Yeah, sell it and split the proceeds."

In a flash, Reed's funeral had turned into a scene of greed and division.

the chaos, her mind filled with images of Grandpa Reed in his suit. She was wracked with guilt. If only she hadn't taken

"Grandpa Reed knew you lot would pull a stunt like this, so he donated the heirloom to the National Museum six months ago.

photo of the heirloom. There was Reed's signature and the museum's seal. Tears, which had been stubbornly absent until then, suddenly cascaded down her cheeks. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on

man played us for fools! He'd donated it already and never breathed a word. He wanted us all fawning over him to the very

with anger. They had agreed to share the funeral expenses, but in the end, Casey and Clara shouldered the costs. Even at the burial, several of Reed's grandchildren were conspicuously

stood by Reed's grave, her composure like a statue as if she had cried all her

her shoulders. "Clara, let's head back home. We can come visit

looked up, her eyes red and swollen. "Has Leonora

she's been found. My father has her locked

"Take me to her."

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