No Strings Attached novel (Sharp and Clara’s)

Chapter 123

About fifteen minutes had passed. Roger was getting antsy. “He's been soaking in cold water for ages now. Why isn’t there any improvement? Where's the person you called?”

“The traffic's a nightmare. They're on their way. Just grab all the ice cubes from the freezer and dump them in the water.”

“But he's already got a stomachache. You add all that ice, and you might just freeze him to death.” “What else can we do? It's a last-ditch effort.”

Amidst the chaos, the door swung open. Leonora strode in, Heidi trailing behind her.

Casting a stern glance at lan, who was submerged in the icy water, Leonora said sharply, “Are you trying to kill him? With this kind of drug in his system, no one gets off easy. Your foolish methods won't do a thing. Heidi, help him.”

said, if you really save lan, I'm afraid Clara and lan will never be together

Everyone turned to look at the door.

Rose walked in with an air of authority. “When will the doctor arrive? How confident is he that he can save lan?"

Chase answered honestly, “He should be here any minute. Whether lan can be saved depends entirely on his willpower.”

Leonora stepped forward to support Rose, trying to reason with her. “lan is my only son, and the Hayes family are all counting on him. Heidi wants to save him. Why won't you let her? Do we really have to just watch him die?”

Rose gave her a meaningful look. “If I let her, that would be the real harm to lan. I know his temperament. He'd rather die than owe someone a favor. The incident three years ago was painful enough for him.”

“We can't-

Before she could finish, Chase interrupted, “Dr. Lee is here. Let's see what he says and then decide.” He ushered Dr. Lee into the bathroom. After examining lan, Dr. Lee spoke, “This is a potent aphrodisiac from the international black market. There's no specific antidote available domestically. The medication I have can only alleviate the pain, but it can't completely eliminate the drug's effects.”