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."

already had the test done between you and Leonora-used three different agencies. All of them confirm you're mother and

Leonora mad? Knowing Heidi and I are siblings and still

said there was nothing to fear since Heidi

back slamming into the sharp edge of a desk. The pain in his waist paled in comparison to the agony in his heart. His mother was willing to

nothing.

Edwin handed him a cigarette and lit it

through the haze. "You could smoke yoursel to

red fury. "Don't you dare tell Clara! She's still healing, still in pain. Do

can't hide this forever. Now that we have the evidence, I'll press charges against Leonora and seek justice for my mother. Once the case goes to court, do you think no one will

pregnant and survived a kidnapping and an assassination attempt; she can't take