No Strings Attached

As Clara drifted into slumber, he quietly made his way to the study. It was then that his inbox pinged with an email from Dawson. [Mr. Hayes, based on the photo of Zachary, we've had a sketch artist come up with this portrait. The authorities are now using it to track him down.]

lan furrowed his brows as he examined the image on his screen. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Zachary had delicate, almost handsome features, and the digital portrait depicted him as clean-cut and genteel. Yet beneath that scholarly exterior lurked a man capable of the most vicious and ruthless acts. Without hesitation, lan fired back a response to Dawson, [Find out everything you can about the backgrounds of the Devil's Claw chapter leaders. He might be hiding amongst them.]

...

A month later.

The first hearing of the case against Leonora for May's murder was underway. The evidence was irrefutable, and the proceedings moved along smoothly with Leonora admitting guilt throughout. However, when the judge inquired about the Katherine case, Leonora vehemently denied any involvement.

lan watched her unrepentant demeanor in the courtroom, his heart in agony.

How he wished she had never brought him into this world.

wished he had no ties to

wouldn't have to live with the constant fear

due to the ongoing investigation into Katherine's case, the judge issued a death

heared the

towards Teo and Katherine. Her gaze was filled with unmistakable loathing. "Teo, you want to know who Katherine really is? Kill that bitch Clara for me, and I'll

words, Teo rose from his seat. His

harm Clara again. As for Katherine's

with disdain and laughed, only to be led

closure for May. I just hope Clara

pale. There was a nagging premonition gnawing at him. He quickly pulled out his phone

Casey. The line connected, and lan blurted out,

in the

back, "She was at home when I left. She's probably out in the backyard with