No Strings Attached

Chapter 158

“Don’t worry.” Heidi said with a condescending smirk, “if you’ll just forgive me, and plead my case to lan, my dad will hand over all the Campbell family’s legal business to you. How’s that sound?”

Heidi claimed it was an apology, but her expression was one of superiority.

Clara chuckled lightly, her laugh devoid of warmth. “I don’t need your apology, nor do I want anything to do with the Campbell family’s business. Whatever lan’s got going on with you is his business, not mine. Don’t come to me. You’re not welcome here. Please, just leave.”

After speaking, Clara turned around to leave, but behind her came Heidi’s mocking laughter.

“Attorney Clara,” Heidi sneered, “I know your father broke away from the Bell family and most of his assets got scooped up by your Grandma. He’s in dire need of partners now. If you plead with lan on my behalf, I can have my dad help your father rise from the ashes.”

She was sure Clara

as she met Heidi’s eyes. “I don’t even care for the trinkets lan’s

left speechless, not anticipating Clara’s resilience. Her fist clenched in frustration, “What are you so smug about, Clara? Do you really think lan loves. you? That he’d disregard our families‘ ties for you? Even if 1 ruin you, what then? He’d

the other hand, you’re nothing. more than a pet he once toyed with. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten what he said when he handed you that breakup cheque? He

spat at Heidi that day were as devastating as

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just one of lan’s countless flings. Why should he risk severing ties. with the Campbell family because of her? Why would