No Strings Attached

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.

stubborn? If she hadn't been so

the phone, his voice icy. "You have no right to speak about her like

small-time lawyer. With lan looking after her, I

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

mother had died in a car accident, and his

influence. And now, because of Heidi, Clara had been hurt time and again. Her life, which should have

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 of his voice. Her eyes met Edwin's dark and troubled gaze. She frowned slightly, perplexed. "Edwin, we're not close. Isn't it a bit odd

twisted into a bitter smile. "Sorry, I'm just looking

look after me?" Clara said, incredulous. Had lan lost his mind? Why on earth would