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.”
rare ease and contentment, didn’t fool him. He knew this was Clara in disguise; the more she hurt, the more she
as he approached her. “I’ve booked a tee time
she replied cheerfully, her
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
“Dad, I broke up with him.”
don’t force yourself to be with him. Don’t compromise for my sake. If you guys have
the project get
halted. They paid a decent sum in damages, so we didn’t lose out.
her father’s voice, Clara quickly reassured him, “Dad, don’t overwork yourself anymore.
hold you to that. Come over for dinner when you can; I’ll whip up something
her father’s words, her eyes welling up as she
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