Female Novel
Chapter 204
Ian was nothing short of a business prodigy, with an uncanny knack for pinpointing a person'sAchilles' heel. Ryker, goaded by Ian's words, felt the last of his hesitation vanish. "Let's get thatcontract signed. Mark my words, I'll surpass you one day."
Upon hearing this, Ian's hidden sense of satisfaction gradually surfaced in his eyes. He motioned forsomeone to bring the contract to Ryker.
After everything was settled, the event coordinator turned to Ryker with a grin, "Mr. Ryker, we've gota major game happening here tomorrow. There are still some loose ends to tie up, so I'm afraidyou're in for a long night."
A chill ran down Ryker's spine as he shot Ian a frosty glare. "You did this on purpose, just to getclose to Clara."
Ian tilted his chin up, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth. "Tomorrow's game is a nationalevent. If you don't want to lose to me, you'd better get prepping. As for Clara, I'll make sure she getshome safe."
Ryker clenched his fists, seething. When it came to cunning, he was no match for Ian. "If you somuch as think about taking advantage of her, I won't let you off the hook." He spat.
And so, Ian drove Clara home. It had been ages since he'd been this close to her, and her subtlefloral fragrance alone was enough to set his blood on fire.novelbin
He glanced at Clara, who sat quietly in the passenger seat, gazing absently at the retreating citylights. Her face was the picture of serene grace, with the hint of a smile playing upon her lips.
Ian's heart skipped a beat, and he gripped the steering wheel tighter. He hadn't felt this content in along time. Without Clara, life seemed bland.
But this moment of bliss lasted less than ten minutes before Ian's phone rang at the mostinopportune time. Edwin's deep, gravelly voice emanated from the phone. "Ian, the person you'rebetrothed to isn't Heidi."
Ian slammed on the brakes. It took him a few seconds to regain his composure. "What do youmean?"
"Heidi isn't my mother's child. The girl you were engaged to was switched at birth. Heidi is myfather's love child with another woman."
Edwin's voice was choked with emotion. It had taken him weeks to unravel this truth. He hadthought the paternity test with their father would prove that Heidi wasn't the Campbell heiress, but tohis shock, the reports confirmed they were indeed father and daughter.
Fortunately, he had kept his mother's maternity dress, stained with her blood, as a memento. Usingher blood, he had conducted a DNA test with Heidi, which led to this staggering revelation.
Heidi was his father's illegitimate daughter. That woman, seeking to elevate her own child to theCampbell fortune, had not hesitated to murder his mother and abduct his sister.
Ian was stunned by the news. After a pause, he asked, "Is there any word on where the sister mightbe?"
Edwin let out a sorrowful sigh. "The doctor mentioned she has a birthmark shaped like a petal onher shoulder blade, identical to one my mother had. That's all I know."
At these words, Ian's gaze sharply turned to Clara sitting beside him.