No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 317

As Eddie wrestled with his doubts, Marian's voice broke through the silence from behind. "Eddie, is this for real?"

At the sound of her voice, they both turned around just in time to see Marian approaching, tears streaming down her face.

She rushed up and grabbed Edwin's hand, her voice quivering with emotion. "Eddie, if she isn't May's child, then where is my real granddaughter?"

Marian was sobbing so hard she could barely speak. The thought of her daughter being harmed and her grandchild switched at birth was tearing her apart inside.

Edwin immediately spoke in a soothing tone, "Grandma, please try to stay calm. I've already got people looking into it. We had a lead, but Heidi cut it off. We're working on other ways to find her."

At his words, Marian's crying ceased abruptly. Her expression slowly turned to ice.

"James, bring Paolo to me. I want to ask him why. Why did he betray May? Not only did he have a child with another woman, but he switched my granddaughter too!"

James quickly tried to calm her, "Mom, don't worry. I'll settle things with Paolo. Let's go home, and we'll talk."

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Witnessing Heidi's downfall, Ryker couldn't help but smirk with satisfaction. "Clara, feeling better now?"

Clara offered a faint smile. "It's a relief, yes. But our actions have dragged Marian into this mess, embarrassing her alongside Heidi." She couldn't explain it, but seeing Marian in distress made her heart ache.

Sasha was less sympathetic. "It's their own fault for letting the York family parade around like that. If I hadn't been quick today, Heidi would have found out you're pregnant. That woman is more venomous than a viper. She tried to hurt you, and when that failed, she tried to expose my fake pregnancy. I couldn't let it go without teaching her a lesson."