No Strings Attached

lan stood frozen in place, his mind reeling. Although he had suspected Leonora to be behind the dark deed, confirmation a crushing blow. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

A sharp pain stabbed at his heart, so intense he nearly forgot how to breathe.

"No way," he muttered under his breath. "Leonora couldn't possibly be May's killer. She can't be Heidi's birth mother. If that's true, why push me towards Heidi? Doesn't she fear the scandal of incest?"

Edwin, witnessing lan's torment, let out a heavy sigh. "I've had my doubts, too, and even wondered if you were really Leonora's son."

At those words, lan snapped, grabbing Edwin's collar in a fierce grip. "It's not impossible. I need a paternity test. If she's Heidi's mother, then she can't be mine."

his wrist, pulling out a paternity report from his pocket. "I already had

Is Leonora mad? Knowing Heidi and I are siblings and still

to fear since Heidi

The pain in his waist paled in comparison to the agony in his heart. His

nothing. His eyes darkened as he looked at Edwin. "Got

him a cigarette and lit

cigarette like a man starved for air, the smoke curling fiercely from his lips. In quick succession, he smoked one after another until Edwin's voice cut through the haze. "You could smoke yoursel to death, but it won't change the facts.

Clara! She's still healing, still

we have the evidence, I'll press charges against Leonora and seek justice for my mother. Once the case goes to court, do you

case. I'll find a way to keep the trial under wraps. Clara's pregnant and survived a kidnapping and an assassination attempt; she can't take any more. Once she's had the baby, I'll tell her Let her decide to stay or go. But for now, please don't tell her.