No Strings Attached

Clara's head slammed against the deck with a bone-chilling thud. The pain radiated through her skull. Crimson blood trickled down from her forehead. Despite the pain, Clara's ears tuned into Heidi's words. She spoke of the Campbell family's daughter, as if Clara had any claim to that title.

What did the Campbell family have to do with her?

With eyes bloodshot, Clara glared at Heidi. "You must be mistaken. I'm Casey's child. I have nothing to do with the Campbell family."

Heidi's response was a sinister laugh. "Is that baby in your belly so precious to them that they can't even tell you the truth? Well, if no one dares to spill the beans, I will. They're afraid you might lose the baby in a fit of emotion, but not me. I'd love nothing more than for that child to die inside you." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

up, Clara. You're not Casey and Victoria's daughter. You're the long-lost daughter of the Campbell family, the one with the petal

child. Bet you didn't see that coming, right? That

me, he'd hurt his own daughter. If you die today, it's on him. In other words, he's

even James' kindness — it wasn't

widened in disbelief. Overwhelmed by the truth, she shook her head in denial. "Impossible. My dad is Casey. I have no connection with the Campbell family. You are

kicked at Clara's belly, spitting out venomously, "Did you really think my grudges against you were all about lan? No, it's because if they ever took you back, I'd lose my place as the daughter of the Campbell family. That's my spot, and I won't let anyone take it from

clear her head, pleading, "Heidi, even if what you're saying is true, I won't fight you for the title of the Campbell family daughter. I have only one father, and his name is Casey. Just let me go, and I promise you can return to

of the gab. You could talk a dead man back to life, but

to die right