No Strings Attached

Chapter 97

lan’s eyelids lifted, his deep, dark eyes locking onto Clara with an intensity that could cut through steel. He was searching for any sign of pain and reluctance on her face. He wanted to hear her approach, apologize, and beg for his forgiveness. What he heard was anything but that.

“Mr. Hayes, I’ve sent my resignation to both you and the HR director. You just need to approve it in the system. Regarding the handover, I’ve got everything organized and passed it on to Dawson. If there’s anything he doesn’t get, he can always reach out to

1. me.

Clara’s face was devoid of any pain. In fact, there was a ghost of a smile playing at her lips, her gaze calm and unruffled as she looked at him.

lan gnashed his teeth in frustration. He scoffed, “Do you really think you’re irreplaceable? Clara, don’t be so full of yourself!”

Clara’s smile was light, almost airy. “Of course not. Hayes Corporation is a veritable breeding ground for talent. I’m just being polite. After all, who likes to be constantly pestered with questions by their former employer? Am I right?”

lan’s grip on his pen tightened. Then he pulled out a check from his drawer, scribbled a number on it with a flourish, signed his name, and handed it over to Clara with a tone dripping with scorn and contempt. “With your looks, this amount should tide you over for three years. Don’t play the saint with me. Take this, leave, and never come back!”

figure stared back at her, next to lan’s flamboyant signature. It was like scalding water

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in her eyes and took the check from lan’s hand. Her smile was pretty as she said, “Thank you, Mr. Hayes.

followed her. “Take everything I gave

back, Clara responded with a detached, “Fine, I’ll go

door closed and Clara’s footsteps faded, lan’s pent–up emotions finally erupted. He grabbed a crystal glass from

things, yet why didn’t she show any pain? Instead, it seemed as if she had been set

that night, lan came home late. Dragging his weary body, he unlocked the

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