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.”

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

voice was soft as he approached her. “I’ve booked a tee time with Marco; he’s been itching to challenge you

exercise,” she replied cheerfully, her fingers still dancing across the

Clara’s phone rang. Recognizing her father’s number, she quickly answered. “Clara, what’s going on with you and lan?”

replied, “Dad, I broke

to be with him. Don’t compromise

did the project get canned?”

family have all been halted. They paid a decent sum in damages, so we didn’t lose out. It’s probably

reassured him, “Dad, don’t overwork

to that. Come over for dinner when you

by her father’s words, her eyes welling up as

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