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No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144 

Seriously? Ryker’s a Navy SEAL there’s no way he’d let 

there’s no way he’d let you get snatched up. Your whole act was to test if lan would pick you over me. I’ve said it time and again. I’m not meddling in your romance 

Why can’t you trust me? Why do you keep putting lan through the wringer? You smacked him upside the head the other day, and now you’ve got him

stitched up like a Thanksgiving turkey. If you really loved him, you wouldn’t treat him like this.” 

Clara was floored by Heidi’s ability to twist the truth into pretzels. She had her suspicions, sure, but how could everything be such a crazy coincidence

Heidi was rushed to the hospital for an emergency, and right after, Clara’s cry for help call came in. And now it was all starting to make sense. It was a trap, all intricately laid out for her. The goal? To show her that lan would never choose her to break her heart for good

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However, Heidi hadn’t expected lan to break the mold and choose to save Clara this time. Clara’s lips curled into a smirk as she faced Heidi. Oh, you got me! How’d you figure out my master plan? It’s almost like you were in on it.” 

Heidi was thrown for a loop by Clara’s unexpected play

Wasn’t she supposed to deny everything? Why was she so casually confessing? And she was now even pointing fingers at her

Inside, Heidi cursed Clara to high heaven. When it came to a war of words, she admitted. defeat to Clara. She had seen Clara in action in the courtroom

All Heidi could do was play the victim card. With a look of utter distress, she turned to lan. lan, I’m not blaming Clara, and I don’t want to dig into who stirred up trouble at the office. It’s justseeing you hurt like that, and my legShe paused, with a tear trickling down her cheek. The doctors say I might never dance again.” 

Anyone would feel a pang of sympathy, but lan didn’t even glance her way. Instead, he took Clara’s hand. His voice was tinged with exasperation. Silly girl! You only settle for a measly ten million? You could ask for a billion, or even my life, and I wouldn’t hesitate.” 

Heidi was stunned. Ian knew it was a setup by Clara. However, not only did he not blame her, but also he even made such a declaration

Heidi couldn’t believe it was real. He must be saying this just to spite her. lan was too proud a man to throw his life away for a woman

Heidi clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, but she didn’t flinch at the pain

That was when Dawson walked in with an update. Mr. Hayes, the two suspects have confessed.” 

Han’s gaze hardened. What did they say?” 

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