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As these thoughts swirled in his mind, Edwin couldn't help but let out a sigh. It seemed that convincing Clara to embrace her roots wouldn't be a walk in the park. And given the shady things Paolo had done for Heidi, it was a good bet that Clara wouldn't want anything to do with him once she learned the truth.

Just then, Edwin's phone rang with a call from his father. He pressed the answer button, and the irritation was clear in his gesture.

Paolo's voice, hoarse with sorrow, came through immediately. "Eddie, Heidi's been sentenced to ten years," his father lamented. "She'll rot in jail for a decade. By the time she gets out, she'll be broken, a shadow of herself. You've got to find a way to get her out. She's your half-sister, for crying out loud."

Paolo began to play the emotional card, but Edwin wasn't buying it. "So, you orchestrated harm to Casey just to clear Heidi's name?" he asked with a cold laugh.

herself. Why did she have to be so stubborn? If she hadn't been so hellbent on the lawsuit,

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scared of her? She's just a small-time lawyer. With lan looking after her, I

words. How his mother ever fell for a man like his father was beyond him. He bit his lip in frustration and said, "If you lay a finger on Clara again, that's it - we're done as father

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marred by twenty years of depression due to Victoria's influence. And now, because of Heidi, Clara had been hurt time and again. Her

door to the hospital room and approached Clara. His voice was hoarse. "Clara, Casey's out of immediate danger. Please, have something to eat." Clara looked up at the sound

bitter smile. "Sorry, I'm just looking after you on lan's behalf.

said, incredulous. Had lan lost his mind? Why on earth would he send Heidi's brother to