No Strings Attached

He couldn't imagine what Katherine had gone through over the years.

After much reflection, lan said in a heavy voice, "This matter must be kept secret. If it's as we suspect, and Connor is indeed Zachary... he had someone stand up today to oust me, aiming to have Brodie become the president of the corporation, thereby extending his reach into the Hayes family. The drama we staged earlier was designed to make him believe we've turned against each other, to lower his guard. Chase chuckled mischievously, "You brothers are really something else, each more cunning than the last. You came up with the same idea without even discussing it. If you weren't brothers, I wouldn't believe it."

Brodie watched lan. "It's actually possible. I remember when Grandpa took me back, he mentioned he had two daughters, twins, but one died at birth, and the other went missing at the age of three. If my mom and Leonora are indeed twins, then the child who was believed dead didn't actually die."

Hearing this, lan narrowed his eyes slightly. "Back then, Connor had already been adopted by Bruce. It's possible he was behind this."

Teo said incredulously, "But he was only about ten years old at the time. If that's the case, not only is Katherine in danger, but Bruce and the Marecle family will also be at great risk. We must be very careful in our actions."

Everything connected, sending chills down everyone's spine. The shadowy figure behind it all had been orchestrating his revenge for years.

If things were as they suspected, the Hayes family was in peril. The Marecle family was also facing dire straits, especially since Connor had been managing all of their business affairs over the years. The impending battle could lead to casualties.

With this in mind, lan turned to Chase. "I'll leave the paternity test to you to avoid any spies."

Chase thumped his chest. "Don't

worry, I can handle this little task. But I must remind you that if Katherine and Leonora are indeed twin sisters, the DNA test won't be able to determine whose child you really are. If Leonora wants to claim you as her illegitimate child, all she has to do is insist you're her son. What will you do then?"

lan's dark eyes grew colder, a sharp. glint passing through them. "She's deceived us for so many yearse won't let her get away with it There must be another way to prove it."

"The only way is for Katherine to regain her memory." Clara suddenly spoke up.

At her words, everyone fell silent. They all knew it was the best

solution, but recovering Katherine's memory wouldn't be easy. It could potentially drive her insane. After all the pain she had endured in the past, no one wanted to see her return to that state.

Just then, Brodie's phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, he immediately answered. "Mom, is everything alright?"

Katherine's voice was rushed. "Brodie, your grandfather is gravely ill. Your uncle and I have already returned home. You stay there and support lan."

Brodie's expression darkened when he heard this, but he maintained a calm voice. "Okay, take good care of Grandpa, and call me if anything happens." After hanging up, Brodie's face turned pale. "My grandfather and my mom must be under Connor's control."Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.