Chapter 169


    His voice carried the weight of endless grievances and a deep beat. Hisrge hand gently stroked


    ra’s hair, with a tender yet possessive touch.


    shatter him


    ra forced a scale, though her voice remained cool and detached. “Mr. Hayes, you needn’t thank


    me with such grandeur. With the hefty retainer veuve paid, winning thiswsuit was simply my duty”


    She avoided mentioning his plea entirely.


    Casually, she patted his back and shed a professional smile.


    This version of ra maden ufortable. Their rtionship seemed stripped down to mere


    business, devoid of any personal


    connection.


    Pain flickered throughn’s deep–set eyes. He gazed at ra’splexion, searching for a


    glimmer of love in her eyes. To his dismay, ra’s gaze was calm and her smile, unperturbed.


    A pang of difort struckn’s throat as he rasped, “ra, do you really not want me anymore?”


    ra’s eyshes fluttered, her lips curving slightly, “Mr. Hayes, the severance has been settled.


    Any further entanglements wouldn’t be


    proper.


    She nodded towards Dawson, “Dawson has brought you a change of clothes. Freshen up. You


    have a press conference to attend.”


    Half an hourter,n faced the reporters. He deflected all credit onto ra. Due to this case, ra


    once again stunned the legal world.


    As the interview drew to a close, a reporter asked, “Mr. Hayes, you previously admitted to pursuing


    a girl. Is that girl Attorney ra?”


    His words carefully skirted around ra, yet his eyes wereden with emotion. Even a fool could


    identify the woman he referenced.


    Throughout the interview, ra maintained a professional smile, offering no rification ton’s


    responses. To exin would be to acknowledge.


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    As the event concluded,n grabbed ra’s wrist, his voice thick with unmasked emotion. “Attorney


    ra, we’ve won the case. Surely you wouldn’t mind joining me for a humble meal?”


    His lofty invitation seemed bulletproof, anticipating no refusal. Yet, the next moment, ra’s cool


    voice responded. “Sorry, Mr. Hayes, I have a prior engagement. Maybe next time.”


    Then, she walked towards a sleek ck sedan. An elegant man stepped out of the vehicle, none


    other than Anders.


    <pn clenched his jaw in frustration and turned to Dawson, “Why is he here?”