Chapter 62

She didn’t feel a thing, not until Anders saw the blood trickling down from her clenched fist.

“Clara, let go!”

Her whole body quivered as Anders tried to pry her hand open, but the tighter he pulled, the tighter she held on. All Anders could do was soothed her softly. “Clara, be a good girl and relax your grip. Even without that video, I’ll help you win the case.”

By the time Clara’s hand opened, the paperclip had buried itself deep into her flesh. It made Anders‘ heart ache to see it. He pulled out a tissue from his pocket and said in a low voice, “Bear with me. I need to pull it out.”

Whether it was removing the paperclip or applying the antiseptic, Clara didn’t make a sound, as if she couldn’t feel the pain at all.

After Anders had bandaged her up, Clara spoke up, “Anders, I could really go for a drink.”

Elsewhere.

work, lan was dragged out by a few buddies to hit the local bar. It was just after ten when the phones started buzzing nonstop. It was either girlfriends urging them to come home early or wives advising to go easy on the

Chase’s

and not a peep? Could it be that Clara isn’t taking you seriously? Maybe she’s off having the time of her

had even indirectly acknowledged their relationship at the office today,

a heavy heart, he lifted his glass and downed the drink

got called home, lan’s chest felt like it was stuffed with cotton. He pulled out his phone and called Clara, but it

like I hit the nail on the head. Maybe she’s out chasing

that.” After saying that, he headed outside with his phone

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