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."

we, Attorney Clara? Other lawyers are tripping over themselves to take this case. It's the Tulie family inheritance dispute - could be worth millions in fees. Doesn't that pique

as cool as the glass in her hand. "I'm not short on

words left Julius

and his eyes narrowed with calculation. He made small

then, a waiter approached Clara with a beaming smile. "Miss, your drink seems to be running low.

looking up, Clara replied indifferently, "Thank you." The waiter placed a cocktail before

was halfway finished. As she rose to find Christy and head home, dizziness struck; her head nearly

intent on calling Christy, when a familiar voice reached her

feeling unwell? Let me help you

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