No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 217

Clara watched Ian, drenched in blood, her face a canvas of tears—or was it the water from earlier?

Just then, her bodyguard, who had been secretly protecting her all along, appeared on the scene. They rushed Ian to the hospital.

Thirty minutes later, Ian was whisked into the emergency room for urgent care.

Clara stood soaked in the hospital corridor, shivering. Dawson promptly offered comfort, “Attorney Clara, you've got a nasty cut on your back. You should get that seen to immediately, or it could get much worse.”

Clara shook her head vehemently. “No, I'm staying right here until he's out.”

“Attorney Clara, even in his critical state, Mr. Hayes took care of your wound first. He wouldn't want you to suffer. If you don't get treated now and miss the window for the best care, wouldn't you be letting down Mr. Hayes' good intentions?”

Dawson truly was a top-notch assistant, always in tune with Ian's wishes.

Without further struggle, Clara followed the doctor to the treatment room. By the time her wounds were attended to, Ian's surgery was complete.

She watched him lying on the hospital bed, pale and unconscious, her usually icy heart trembling. She sat by Ian's bedside, tears streaming down her face.

If Ian hadn't shown up today, she might have been disfigured, or worse, lost her life. Mulling over this, Clara's sorrowful gaze turned steely.