No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 552

Ian scrutinized the report several times. His gaze lingered on the last line. "Confirmed as a parental relationship."

He was Katherine's child, not Leonora's.

A sharp pain pierced his heart, and his eyes welled up. He wrapped Clara in his arms, and his voice choked with emotion. "Clara, I'm not Leonora's son. My mom is Katherine. Our matricidal feud no longer exists."

Hearing this, Clara felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that although she had forgiven Ian and no longer blamed him for May's death, deep down, he always felt guilty.

Clara gently stroked Ian's head, her voice tender. "Now that the truth is out, you no longer have to feel guilty about this. We must rescue Katherine. She has suffered so much over the years; we can't let her face danger anymore."

Ian nodded vehemently. "I know, Clara. Thank you."

"What do we do next?"

"I need to go to the company and continue my battle with Brodie, but I'm bound to lose. The rules of the Hayes family must not be broken. Only then can Connor believe that we haven't discovered the secret between Leonora and Katherine."

"Alright, go ahead and be careful."

A few days later, a significant change occurred at Hayes Corporation. It was revealed that the former CEO, Ian, was the illegitimate son of the Hayes family, and the CEO position had been handed over to the rightful heir, Brodie.