No Strings Attached

"Sure, come find me after you hang up."

Clara settled onto a secluded couch. Her fingers tapped away a message to lan on her phone. Before long, a man with a hint of mischief and sporting blue stud earrings sat down beside her. His smile broadened as he caught Clara's gaze. "Attorney Clara, do you mind if I join you?"

Clara lifted her eyes, and her expression was ice. "What brings you here, Mr. Julius?"

This man was Julius, the notorious second son of the Tulie family, and a playboy whose conquests, rumor had it, could circle the entire perimeter of Northbridge.

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Without hesitation, Clara was firm. "I'm off the clock. My office, Monday morning."

case. It's the Tulie family inheritance dispute - could be worth millions in fees. Doesn't

drink. Her voice was as cool as the glass in her hand. "I'm

left Julius

eyes narrowed with calculation. He made small talk

a waiter approached Clara with a beaming smile. "Miss,

looking up, Clara replied indifferently, "Thank you." The waiter

finished. As she rose to find Christy and head home, dizziness struck;

intent on calling Christy, when a

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familiar, yet her eyes couldn't discern his face. Strong-willed, Clara pushed the figure away, mumbling, "I'm looking