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."

storm off, but Edwin caught his wrist, pulling out a paternity report from his pocket. "I already had

be? Is Leonora mad? Knowing Heidi and I

was nothing to fear since Heidi can't have

his back slamming into the sharp edge of a desk. The pain in his waist paled in comparison

pockets for a cigarette but found nothing. His eyes darkened as he looked at Edwin. "Got a

word, Edwin handed him a cigarette and lit

after another until Edwin's voice cut through the haze. "You could smoke yoursel to death, but it won't change the facts. Leonora didn't just kill my mother. She also forced Clara to the fringes for years, repeatedly harming her

tell Clara! She's still healing, still in

against Leonora and seek justice for my mother. Once the case goes to court, do you think no

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.