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 pocket. "I already had

this be? Is Leonora mad? Knowing Heidi and I are siblings and still pushing us

nothing to fear since Heidi can't

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

found nothing. His eyes darkened as he looked at Edwin.

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drew on the 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

tell Clara! She's still healing,

Leonora and seek justice for my mother. Once the case goes to court,

handle the 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