No Strings Attached

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

“Clara, no way, you’ve still got me, Anders, and Casey. We all love you, and we all care about you. We won’t let you get hurt again.”

That night, Clara didn’t sleep well at all. She had several nightmares in a row. When she woke up in the morning, her eyes were swollen with dark circles. But life waits for no one, and her father’s salvation hung heavily on her shoulders. She had to be strong.

Breakfast was a nutritious affair prepared by Sasha. Clara donned a designer power suit and applied her makeup. Then, she drove to the Hayes Corporation.

No sooner had she stepped into the office than Nicole’s voice, triumphant and domineering, filled the air.

“Who’s responsible for this mess of a meeting summary? No project leads listed?”

“Who cleaned Mr. Hayes‘ office? There’s a hair on the floor.”

and you still

leaned against the doorway, the soft light. catching in her striking hazel eyes. Clara finally saw Nicole’s game.

the tension. “Nicole, you sure know how to take command. I am almost scared to step in.”

eyes widening with surprise. Amy dashed over. “Ms. Clara,

a subtle nod,

taking crap from Nicole.” Nicole scoffed, unimpressed. “So what? I’m the CEO’s chief

so? And what of it? Mr. Hayes asked me back, and the first condition was my restoration to my former

her colleagues. But now she saw clearly, some people wouldn’t reciprocate kindness, like Nicole standing

don’t believe you. You’re lying. I reported your framing of Ms. Heidi, and that’s why Mr. Hayes

betrayed a glint of steel. “You can ask him yourself. But before you do, let’s settle our old score. Since you reported

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