No Strings Attached

Chapter 96

Chapter 96

Clara had finally broken free. She was no longer his caged songbird and was herself once

more.

But oh, how her heart ached.

Clara spent a quiet evening alone, her thoughts her only company.

The next morning, as Anders arrived, she was hunched over her laptop, deeply engrossed in whatever task was at hand.

“Clara,” Anders called out with a hint of concern.

She lifted her head, greeting him with a faint smile. “Anders, just give me a second to send off this resignation letter, and I’ll be all yours.”

stood in the living room, silently observing her. The absence of any visible anguish on her face, replaced with a rare ease and contentment, didn’t fool him. He knew this was Clara in disguise; the more she hurt, the more she

tee time with

use the exercise,” she replied cheerfully,

quickly answered. “Clara, what’s going

“Dad, I broke

fact, he responded calmly, “If it’s not right, don’t force yourself to be with him. Don’t compromise for my sake. If

the project get

the Hayes family have all been halted. They paid a decent sum in damages, so we didn’t lose out. It’s probably for the best. Otherwise, I’d always fear I’d traded my daughter’s happiness for business

reassured

to that. Come over for dinner when you can; I’ll whip up

words, her eyes welling

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