No Strings Attached novel (Clara and Ian) novel Chapter 544

Leonora's confession was a lie, all designed to make him seem like an illegitimate child. The Hayes family had a rule that only children born to the legal wife could inherit the CEO position of the family business.

If what Leonora claimed was proven true, his position as CEO of Hayes Corporation would surely be untenable.

Moreover, the company had been under fire lately due to issues with their smartphones, and the shareholders were already displeased with Ian. So, everyone was seizing this opportunity to try and oust him from power.

Ian's gaze hardened as he read the trending posts on his phone, the intensity in his eyes growing by the second.

It was because of Leonora that he had almost lost Clara. Now, because of Leonora again, he was on the verge of losing the entire Hayes family.

The impact one woman had on his life was immeasurable. Ian clenched his teeth in frustration.

Just then, he received a call from Teo. "Ian, you need to come over now. The board is in an uproar. They're saying they'll sell off all their shares if you don't step down. If that happens, the public shares of Hayes Corporation will outnumber yours, making it easy for outsiders to take control."

Ian's grip tightened, and he responded in a deep voice, "I'm on my way." He immediately started his car and sped towards the company.

Elsewhere.

Clara was in Ian's study when she stumbled upon two design sketches by Leonora and Katherine.

The sketches looked identical at first glance, but something felt off to her. Clara couldn't pinpoint the issue when she compared the sketches to the actual necklace.

She sat on the balcony chaise and held up a necklace toward the sun. The diamonds on the necklace reflected the sunlight, creating a dazzling display. It was like a rainbow after the rain, vibrant and colorful.

Clara exclaimed in disbelief, "Dad, what is this?"

Casey carefully placed the small black object on the table and calmly said, "I think this might contain evidence of Leonora's crimes. Otherwise, your mother wouldn't have clenched this in her hand before she died."

"Then I'll call Ian and let him see what's inside."

She was about to pick up the phone when Casey stopped her. "Don't. Hayes Corporation is in chaos now, and Ian is dealing with it. Let's find someone reliable to check what this is first. It might help save Ian."

Hearing this, a cold determination flashed in Clara's eyes. She hadn't expected their opponents to act so quickly. They were so eager to dethrone Ian.

Clara thought about how Ian had been suppressed these past few days and felt a pang of heartache. She immediately said, "Chase is also well-versed in these matters. I'll ask him to come over."