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.”

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

approached her. “I’ve booked a tee time with Marco; he’s

like fun. I could use the exercise,” she replied cheerfully, her fingers still

when Clara’s phone rang. Recognizing her father’s number, she quickly answered. “Clara, what’s going on with you and lan?” he asked, already hinting at knowing

she replied, “Dad, I broke up

be with him. Don’t compromise for my sake. If you guys have called it quits, that’s fine. I won’t

the project get

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

sadness in her father’s voice, Clara quickly reassured him, “Dad, don’t

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

moved by her father’s words,

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