No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 549

He couldn't imagine what Katherine had gone through over the years.

After much reflection, Ian said in a heavy voice, "This matter must be kept secret. If it's as we suspect, and Connor is indeed Zachary... he had someone stand up today to oust me, aiming to have Brodie become the president of the corporation, thereby extending his reach into the Hayes family. The drama we staged earlier was designed to make him believe we've turned against each other, to lower his guard."

Chase chuckled mischievously, "You brothers are really something else, each more cunning than the last. You came up with the same idea without even discussing it. If you weren't brothers, I wouldn't believe it."

Brodie watched Ian. "It’s actually possible. I remember when Grandpa took me back, he mentioned he had two daughters, twins, but one died at birth, and the other went missing at the age of three. If my mom and Leonora are indeed twins, then the child who was believed dead didn’t actually die."

Hearing this, Ian narrowed his eyes slightly. "Back then, Connor had already been adopted by Bruce. It's possible he was behind this."

Teo said incredulously, "But he was only about ten years old at the time. If that's the case, not only is Katherine in danger, but Bruce and the Marecle family will also be at great risk. We must be very careful in our actions."

Everything connected, sending chills down everyone's spine. The shadowy figure behind it all had been orchestrating his revenge for years.

If things were as they suspected, the Hayes family was in peril. The Marecle family was also facing dire straits, especially since Connor had been managing all of their business affairs over the years. The impending battle could lead to casualties.