No Strings Attached

"Alright, it's settled then. Transferring your assets through a divorce is safe, and no one will suspect a thing. After all, the York family, the Campbell family, and Clara have lost a lot because of you. It's only fair to

compensate them appropriately."

The two of them then finalized the details of the divorce agreement.

Just then, Dawson came over and handed the divorce agreement to lan. "Mr. Hayes, we've found the cause of the explosion."

lan looked up and asked, "Was it a time bomb?"

"Yes, it's one of the latest miniature bombs. No bigger than a steel plate, but its lethal range extends to about thirty feet. This device was hidden inside a locket Liana gave to the child. According to the video, Ms. Clara wanted to tidy up, but she was interested in the beautiful locket and gave it a few more glances. Luckily, Mr. Casey noticed something was off, grabbed the locket, and ran to the yard. Otherwise, Ms. Clara and the child's lives would've been in danger."

Katherine had given Clara that locket long ago. Ian hadn't realized Connor

Clara and the child's lives because he knew that only Clara and the child were what lan cared about the most. Taking away someone's most cherished ones was

would definitely settle this account

Clara was awakened by a loud noise in her dreams. Following that, she felt blood flowing beneath her, and her father was covered in blood from the

only to see lan's face, which bore the marks of

panic, her voice trembling, "lan, where's the baby?" Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt

hoarse. "Clara, there will be more opportunities for children in the future. What's

at him incredulously. "It can't be. I shielded him

spoke, tears

down her cheeks. lan

bloodshot as he looked at her. "Clara TM'm sorry I failed to protect you and our child. You can