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.”

lan’s eyes. Once inside the room, lan dropped the pretense. He eyed the bracelet on Clara’s wrist and remarked. “That bracelet doesn’t suit you. It’s too matronly for a young lady. Let me help you take it aff.”

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

along. He claims to have liked

please leave. My personal life is none of your concern. I’ve already accepted your legal fees; I don’t need this bracelet.”

pocket, and opened the

casually took a seat on the sofa. Moments

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

you accusing

could you betray me when

the words “you love me so much was deliberately provocative, causing Clara to frown slightly, a hint of

accidentally touch Clara’s ear, saying in a normal tone, “Is the air conditioning off? Your

and quickly

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in the room was

suddenly darkened, a crimson hue seeping into his gaze.

his brow, spoke with urgency, “Mr. Hayes, the situation is quite complicated. There’s a press group at the hospital today, and Ms. Heidi’s episode has gone viral. You’re in the eye of the storm now.”

tense veins, his fists clenched tight as if holding back a storm. His eyes locked onto Clara. He could see the shift in her the moment Grandma Rose posed her

down, his intense gaze boring into hers. “Clara, regarding Grandma Rose’s question, I’d like to hear

lowered her lashes, veiling all the tumultuous emotions swirling in her eyes. A faint smile played at the corner of her lips as she spoke softly, “lan, life is at stake here. Go handle it.

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