Chapter 184 Paolo suddenly keeled before lan, his face simaked with tears as he pleaded, âlan, youâre the only one who can save Heidi now.
Please save her Sheâs the apple of our familyâs eye. Without her, our family would be lost.â
lans temper flared to its peak, facing the accusations and Heidis weeping. Heâd heard these pleas countless times before. Each time, he had compromised, considering the apport between their families.
But what about Clara? If he gave in to Heidiâs requests now, it would be tantamount to publicly acknowledging some sort of bond between him and Heidi.
Just as he hesitated, Heidi accidentally slipped, letting out a scream as she tumbled downstairs.
tan lunged forward and grabbed her wrist, his arm scraping against the rough roof tiles, leaving behind a few scratches on his arm. Grinding his teeth, he said, âYou want up, or you want a death wish? I can grant eitherâ
Faced with lanâs icy demeanor, Heidi was truly frightened. Still, she gambled with her life on the line, believing itâs now or never Tears streamed down her face as she shook her head, âWithout you, lan, Id rather be deadâ She attempted to pry lanâs hand off her wrist, but behind lan, the pleas from the Campbell family grew louder, mingled with the crowdâs judgmental whispers.
lan had never found himself in such a dire situation. With a fierce bite of his teeth, he grunted, âI can only treat you like a sister.
Get up With that statement, Heidi ceased to struggle. She watched lan, a relieved smile breaking through her tears. âAs long as you donât ignore me, Iâm happy to be treated as your sister for life. She extended her other hand to lan Clara witnessing the scene, couldnât help but sneer. She had to admire Heidiâs audacity. For the sake of getting close to lan, Heidi was willing to stake her life on it.
A sister for life? Hardly possible. What Haidi had always coveted was the title of Mrs. Hayes.
Clara didnât want to watch any longer. This whole saga no longer had anything to do with her. Just moments before, she had considered giving lan another chance, moved by Roseâs sincere appeal. Now it seemed unnecessary. She no longer wanted to be tangled in a love triangle At the hospital, Sasha was waiting impatiently. Spotting Clara, Sasha immediately clutched her hand. âClara, you finally came. I thought youâd forgotten about me.â
Clara smiled, âHow could I? Traffic was a nightmare. Iâm late. Letâs go.â
Sasha had a sprained ankle and had been in the hospital for a few days. Clara was there to pick her up. Little did Clara expect such a dramatic encounter.
She picked up Sashas luggage and walked out, the hospital buzzing with gossip. Curious, Sasha asked, âI heard someone tried to jump off the roof. Did you see it? Who was it?â
âIt was Heidi Clara replied calmly.
At the mention of the name, Sashaâs frustration surged. âlap, that jerk, did he go to save her again? Clara, Iâm telling you, even if that loser begs you on his knees, donât you dare get back with him. With Heidi in the mix, you can forget about any reconciliation.â
Clara gave a nonchalant smile, âNo worries, itâs over between him and me. Letâs get in the car. My dad made some soup for you.â
Sashaâs mood brightened at the mention of food, âCasey always takes such good care of me. I miss his cooking after two months of eating on set.
They drove home where Anders was waiting in the yard. He watched Clara with concern filling his eyes. âDid you see what happened at the hospital?â
She nodded lightly, âYeahâ
Anders stepped closer and tenderly ruffled her hair. âClara, I wonât force you to make any choices, but I want you to know that no matter what happens, whenever youâre ready to turn around, 11l be right here waiting for you!â