No Strings Attached

Chapter 167

Helena paused for effect, then beckoned Claim closer, her voice a calculated whisper. “Unless he publicly declares me his hancée, and Til just tell the judge we had a invere tiff if not, I’ll make sure his reputation is in Tallers” With a smug smile, Helena lit up a simm cigarette, the ember glowing to this thin light.

Clara observed her impassively, her tone low but filled with an unmistakable power. I’m afraid you’re in for a disappointment. As long as I’m here, nobody can hurt him”

Helena exhaled a perfect smoke ring before fixing Clara with a mocking gaze. “The police have evidence, I was assaulted, and they found traces of lan in me. What do you think you can do to win this case?”

Claras lashes fluttered downward as she stirred her coffee absently with a spoon. “Since you’ve been intimate, is there anything memorable about lan’s body?”

With a confident till of her lips, Helena replied, “He has a birthmark on his left chest, a two–inch scar on his right arm, and a bluish birthmark on his buttock. During our lovemaking, I could see his eight pack abs. Am I right, Attorney Clara?”

Helena’s gaze steadily, asking softly, “Did you not find the

laugh, crushing her cigarette.

you were ‘forced. Even after being with lan for three years, I had

Hayes Corporation plummeted for just one day, and the market value vanished by tens of billions. If it continues to drop limit–down, do you think lan

deep blue eyes scheming, “lan has two choices: deny everything and watch the Hayes empire crumble or accept my terms and

her

words. Dawson approached with concern. “Attorney Clara, what did