No Strings Attached

Chapter 145

Dawson Immediately got the hint from lan and joined in the teasing. “What a splendid Ideal Attorney Clara won’t have to face a lawsuit, and our Mr. Hayes gets hitched. It’s a win–win. How perfect!”

He even went as far as to flash a “perfect” sign right in front of Heidi’s eyes.

Heidi was so furious that she could almost bite off her tongue. Was she inadvertently weaving a wedding gown for Clara?

Heidi’s face was a canvas of emotions, turning from pale to flushed in seconds. She couldn’t help but let out a cold chuckle internally. She shot lan a glare. “In your dreams! I’d rather do time than be with you!” Then, she spun on her heel to leave.

lan caught her wrist in a firm grip. “Clara, you can’t just walk away from me. I got hurt for you; you can’t ignore that.”

He held onto Clara’s hand with a tenacious grip, and his eyes brimmed with an indefinable sorrow. It was almost like watching a lovesick drama.

As Dawson watched his boss trailing after Clara, he turned to Heidi with a cocky tilt of his head. “Ms. Heidi, see that? True love can change a person. When have you ever seen Mr. Hayes this clingy? He’s like that only with Attorney Clara. They’re quite the pair. Don’t you think?”

tipped his hat to

the

steps out, Clara halted and turned to lan with a frosty

deep and earnest. “I almost wish you did.” At least that would mean she still cared,

her face. “I’m not Heidi.” She wouldn’t stoop to any means just

was no longer the Clara from three years ago, ready to throw caution to the wind

smile. His voice was slightly hoarse.

late–night grub. Then he just stood there at the foot of the building,

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