No Strings Attached

Chapter 104

Dawson had to find something about Ms. Clara to needle him with.

Glancing in the rear–view mirror, he grinned and said, “Mr. Hayes, it seems like Ms. Clara has been on the job hunt lately, hitting up quite a few companies. You know, with her strong abilities and stunning looks, if one of our rivals snatches her up, it would be a significant loss for us, wouldn’t it?”

lan, who was half–dozing, slowly lifted his eyelids. A chill seemed to ripple through his dark, glossy eyes. “Spread the word. If anyone is not afraid of getting squeezed by the Hayes Corporation, they can go ahead and hire her,”

On Friday evening, lan headed to the Lancaster Estate to attend a business networking dinner. As the car rolled into the parking lot, a familiar figure caught his eye. It hit him right in the chest.

Clara was wearing an avocado–green silk blouse paired with beige capris, exuding a polished yet feminine allure. Her wavy chestnut hair cascaded naturally over her shoulders.

lan’s gaze was fixed on her intently. He was hoping to see a trace of bitterness on her face from being ostracized in the workplace, to witness the frustration after continuous rejections. To his dismay, not only was there no sign of pain on Clara’s face, but she also

had

the Hicks family are the hosts, and almost all the bigwigs of Northbridge are here. Christy’s going to introduce us–if

were like

energy.

passionate person she was in her college days made Anders smile reassuringly. With tender eyes, he said, “With you by my side, I am bound to meet

and the chill in

looked up sharply and caught sight of Clara. Excitedly, he blurted out, Mr. Hayes, look, isn’t that Ms. Clara?”

was icy. “I’m not blind!” With that, lan stepped out of the car with a stony

still basking in the

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vibrant. Could she be