No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 324

Ian returned to Riddleton five days later. Barely had he settled into the car when Dawson began his report. “Mr. Hayes, something odd is going on. Lately, Mr. Casey has been reaching out to his business contacts, saying he wants to sell his newly established company due to health issues. And he’s willing to let it go for a song.”

A flicker of concern passed through Ian’s eyes. Something didn’t sit right with him.

Casey’s new venture was in the solar energy sector, a field that was not only flourishing but also perfectly aligned with his expertise. Less than six months since its inception, the company was already worth billions. With the trajectory it was on, it wouldn’t be five years before it outstripped the giants in the industry in annual profits. A poor bill of health couldn’t be the sole reason for such a hasty sell-off. There had to be another reason.

Casey was planning to leave, Ian thought. His heart skipped a beat. “To the Bell family estate,” he instructed immediately.

Half an hour later, the car rolled through the gates of the Bell estate. Ian strode into the foyer with purpose, his tall figure cut through the air. When he saw Casey, clad in an apron, emerging from the kitchen, his coiled nerves finally relaxed. Still, his voice betrayed an urgency he couldn’t suppress. “Casey, where’s Clara?”

Casey pointed upstairs with a smile. “Up there. When did you get back?”

“Just now. I brought some gifts for you and Clara from Riddleton and came straight here.”

Casey’s eyes momentarily danced with an indescribable emotion as he glanced at the assortment of gift boxes in Dawson’s arms, but he quickly regained his composure. “Dinner will be ready soon. Could you please call Clara down?”

“Sure.”