No Strings Attached

Chapter 171

Chapter 171

Chapter 171

After dinner, Anders walked Clara back to her hotel. Standing at the door of her room, he finally mustered the courage to ask, “Clara, about what I mentioned last time, have you given it any thought?”

Clara hesitated. As she was about to speak, a deep, resonant voice called from behind. “Attorney Clara, do you have a moment? There’s a follow–up issue with my case Id like to discuss with you*

lan approached them, clad in black, his expression stic. His eyes betrayed no emotion, and his demeanor was polite yet distant. Anders clenched his jaw in frustration. He knew lan was doing this on purpose, trying to prevent Clara from agreeing to be with him. He shot lan a cold look and scoffed, “Mr. Hayes, aren’t you aware that Clara hasn’t had a decent night’s rest for days because of your case? Even capitalists should know better than to grind their workers into the ground.”

lan had never been this much of a gentleman before. He nodded politely at Anders. “My apologies, the matter is urgent and relates to my privacy. I must ask Attorney Anders to excuse us.”

Fuming, Anders clenched his fists. He knew that if the issue truly was about lan’s private case, which had been held in closed court, he shouldn’t be present.

Clara, ever composed, glanced at Anders and said, “Anders, I’ll give you an answer about that when I get back. I do need to discuss some things with him.”

Anders nodded and said, “Don’t stay up too late. I’ll pick you up for the airport tomorrow.”

the bracelet on Clara’s wrist and remarked. “That bracelet doesn’t suit you. It’s too matronly for a young lady. Let

the bracelet from her wrist and swiftly replaced it with a sparkling diamond bracelet. The stones glistened under the light, making Clara’s wrist look

if admiring a piece of art. “Clara, don’t get involved with Anders. He’s been deceiving you all along. He claims to have liked you for seven years, but who knows, he might have kids behind your back by now. Unlike me,

please leave. My personal life is none of your concern.

stuffed it into lan’s pocket, and opened

of taking the hint to leave, lan casually took a seat on the sofa. Moments ago, he had been full of

you, so why does Helena know so much? Don’t you find that odd, Attomey

accusing

could you betray me when you love me

the way he lingered on the words “you love me so much was deliberately provocative, causing Clara to

saying in a normal

quickly regained her composure.

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everyone in

crimson hue seeping

situation is quite complicated. There’s a press group at

as if holding back a storm. His eyes locked onto Clara. He could see the shift in

bent down, his intense gaze boring into hers. “Clara, regarding Grandma Rose’s

played at the corner of her lips as she spoke softly, “lan, life is at stake here. Go handle it. The overseas case has already cost Hayes Corporation dearly, and you can’t afford

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