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."

are tripping over themselves to take this case. It's the

drink. Her voice was as cool as the glass in her hand.

words left Julius

and his eyes narrowed with calculation. He made small

"Miss, your

Clara replied indifferently, "Thank you." The waiter placed a

finished. As she rose to find Christy and head home, dizziness struck; her head nearly collided with the coffee table. It was then she realized the world had gone blurry; nothing was clear. Her limbs felt

calling Christy, when a familiar voice reached her

feeling unwell? Let me help

face. Strong-willed, Clara pushed the figure away, mumbling, "I'm looking for Mrs.