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.”

face, replaced with a rare ease and contentment, didn’t fool him. He knew this was

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

I could use the exercise,” she replied cheerfully, her fingers still dancing across the keyboard.

quickly answered. “Clara, what’s going on with you and lan?” he asked, already hinting at

“Dad, I broke up

yourself to be with him. Don’t compromise for my sake.

project get

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

of sadness in her father’s voice, Clara quickly reassured him, “Dad, don’t overwork yourself anymore. I’ll

over for dinner when you

deeply moved by her father’s words, her

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