No Strings Attached novel (Sharp and Clara’s)

Chapter 124

Chase furrowed his brow in confusion. I heard you saved somebody recently. How come you can't do it today?”

The girl I saved last time rallied after the effects of the drug she ingested had weakened considerably, the doctor explained. “She had lost a lot of blood by the time she got to me. You know her, actually. She's the daughter of the man you referred to me for heart valve surgery.” Chase's eyes widened in disbelief. “You're talking about Clara?”

"Yes, that's the girl. Mr. Anders was the one who brought her in. She was in pretty bad shape, having lost a significant amount of blood. But I've never seen someone fight through the effects of a drug like that on their own before.”

The room fell silent at these words, and all eyes turned to lan. He slowly opened his eyes from a semi—-conscious state. There was no hint of light in his gaze, only endless pain and

Sorrow.

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10:40

He couldn’t bear to ask Clara for help. He had not only been absent during her time of greatest pain but had also deeply wounded her already fragile heart

Rose turned to the others. “Put him on the bed and leave the room. Let Dr. Lee keep watch. If Clara could endure, I believe he can, too.”

“This could kill him. I can't just watch my son die,” Leonora protested, for the first time openly defying Rose.

Rose looked at her coldly. “Getting Heidi involved now would be throwing lan into the fire. He's already wronged Clara. If he gets involved with Heidi now, he'll never know peace.” She used her cane to drive everyone out without mercy.

lan lay alone on the bed, writhing in pain as it felt like countless ants were gnawing at every nerve in his body. The unbearable itch was making him tremble all over.

He longed to hold Clara, to be lost with her in madness, as they had been before.

lan murmured Clara's name almost unwittingly. The more he yearned for her, the more his heart ached. Summoning all his will, he dialed Clara's number.