No Strings Attached

The garden was in complete disarray, its flowers and plants upturned as if by a storm. The yard was filled with nothing but police and medical staff.

lan immediately rushed toward a stretcher, his voice almost a roar. "Clara!"

Hearing his voice, Chase ran over and steadied him. Chase's voice was hoarse as he said, "Clara has lost a lot of blood and is unconscious, but her life isn't in danger. However, Casey is critically injured with head trauma, and both bodyguards are severely hurt. Ian, you need to hold on. Clara is waiting for you."

lan's voice choked as he asked, "Where is she?"

"She's over there. The OB/GYN is performing emergency treatment, but she needs to be taken to the hospital immediately."

Before Chase could finish, lan was already sprinting toward the ambulance.

"Clara! Clara!" His voice grew more hoarse with each call. It was as if all his energy had been drained.

Clara was lying on the stretcher, a respirator was attached to her nose, and her body was covered in blood. He staggered back several steps. Fortunately, Chase was there to prevent him from falling.

his lips and kissing it repeatedly. "Clara, don't be scared, I'm here. You're going to be okay,

was that he

moment, the doctor said, "Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Hayes is critically injured. We need to perform an

eyes turned bloodshot as he ordered, "I want both of

Hayes, we'll do our best.

jumped into

beside Clara. His

clasped her cold ones. He couldn't care about anything else His mind was filled only with Clara. He feared that letting go would mean losing her

fell down

the back of Clara's hand.

ambulance floor like a dagger to lan's

pregnant, he had promised to protect her

dangers but had also allowed this

had left with Brodie, perhaps none of this would have happened. Perhaps Clara and their child would