No Strings Attached

Chapter 107

fan didn’t get angry at the bite, en fact, he seemed to relish the pain as he touched the broken skin with a devil may care park playing at the comers of his mouth

Jut them, a low chuckle tickled his ears Roger sauntered over from a short distance away his face sporting an meaningful grin.

se go if you’re so reluctant, huh? Roger teased. “Didn’t you know Anders has had a thing for her for years? What if he just snatches her away. Are you really okay with that?”

tan fished a cigarette from his pocket and lit it with a casual flick of his lighter. The flickering flame accentuated his sharp features. He took a few deep drags, his half smile carrying a note of challenge. “Who says she can be taken that easily!”

Roger threw a playful jab in his direction. “For the love of Pete, you’re too cocksure! Who gave you that confidence? With that, Roger shook his head and walked away

Clara and Anders, through sheer talent and drive, landed two big clients that very night. They also managed to invite a host of high society figures to their law firm’s grand opening. Though the evening was saturated with champagne toasts and spirited conversations, the real bounty was in the connections made.

When the grand opening arrived, Clara was the belle of the ball. Mr. Marco had summoned many legal luminaries, parading Clara around with unbridled pride “Meet my star pupil,” he’d announce to the attendees. “She’s joining the legal fray, so watch out!”

guests were many of Mr. Marco’s protégés. Upon seeing Clara, dozens flocked to her, sparking conversations and adding their contacts to Clara’s phone. Soon, Clara was a member of several legal group

chats

the hub of activity, Clara was radiant, her smile genuine and her

of her lan had not seen before,

her eyes shone so bright.

the executive secretary at Hayes Corporation when

Clara. He was unaware of her

the reasons she stayed by his side

the doorway, he watched her radiant smile, feeling a pang of something akin

before? Marco said, his voice light with jest “He’s a big shot in Northbridge. If you ever

she maintained her composure and gave lan a slight nod of acknowledgment “Welcome, Mr. Hayes. I look forward to your esteemed company

frosty “If you expect my patronage, Attorney Clara, I’ll need to see some

on the shoulder. “You rascal, asking you for a favor is a compliment What more sincerify do you need?”

casual yet pointed. “Business is business, old man. Hayes Corporation’s legal bills are in the tens of millions annually. I can’t just hand

the prospect of such a lucrative arrangement. “Alright, name your terms of

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the pain as he touched the broken skin with a devil–may–care smirk playing at the corners

ears, Roger sauntered over from a short distance away, his face sporting an meaningful

Roger teased. “Didn’t you know Anders has had a thing for her for

flick of his lighter. The flickering flame accentuated his sharp features. He took a few deep drags, his half–smile carrying a note of challenge. “Who says she can be taken

you’re too cocksure! Who gave you that confidence?

landed two big clients that very night. They also managed to invite a host of high–society figures to their law firm’s grand opening. Though the evening was saturated with champagne toasts and spirited conversations, the real bounty

of the ball. Mr. Marco had summoned many legal luminaries, parading Clara around with unbridled

dozens flocked to her, sparking conversations and adding their contacts to Clara’s phone. Soon, Clara was a member of several