New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 2

By: NovelRead

This is one of your tricks. What are you plotting, huh?" "I'm not plotting anything." Claire said innocently as she lean back to the soft cushion of the sofa. "I am only asking for my part." "Which is?" "I want £100,000.00." Alex jumped out of the couch as soon as he hear it. "Are you fucking crazy? Do you know how much money that is?" "Yeah, I am aware. After all I married the most wealthy man in London." Claire shoot him a smile that makes Alex more annoyed. He shook his head in disagreement. "No, I will not comply to your request." "Okay, if it is too much for you..." Claire tiled her head to the side pretending to think even though she already has it in mind. "How about, your mansion and a 30% of your company stock?" "30%?! Are you trying to take over my company?" Claire rolled her eyes then sighed. "Fine 20% and the mansion. Take it or leave it." "You are such a gold digger. You marry me because you want money. You never want the marriage life anyway." "Tomato tomatoes...does it matter? That is my request. No negotiations. The choice is in your hand now. If you don't want to take it...then you will stuck with me forever." A malicious smile grazing Claire's lip. Alex is fuming in anger, but he has no choice if he wants to get divorce. "I can't believe my grandfather told me to marry you. You are only in it for the money." Alex pulled his phone and dialed his lawyer. "Like you care about it." Claire rolled her eyes. "Nick, I want you to print out a new divorce paper with these new requirements." Alex listed Claire request exactly as she said. "Deliver to my loft, right now." Alex balled up his fist as he stared at Claire. He cannot digest Claire changed of behavior. She truly deserves an Oscar for her mind-blowing performance, he thought. "You know what's funny, Alex?" "What?" Alex response, his void cold. "That I marry a guy like you." Claire laughed at herself. "I cannot believe myself. How dense was I? I mean you...are clearly not worth it." her eyes fixed on Alex with a mixture of disbelief and disdain. Alex's jaw clenched; his irritation evident in the way his eyes narrowed. He looked ready to lash out, but Lisa, standing beside Claire, placed a calming hand on his shoulder, silently warning him to keep his composure. Before the tension could escalate further, the doorbell rang, interrupting the charged atmosphere. Lisa hurried to answer it, welcoming Nick, Alex's lawyer, into the room. Nick's eyes widened as he took in the scene before him. Claire's forehead was still marked with dried blood, but she seemed unfazed by it. He hesitated to ask about her condition, sensing the tension in the room. With a gulp, Nick approached Mr. Harris and handed him the divorce papers. Nick felt a bead of sweat form on his forehead. Mr. Harris snatched them from Nick's hand. Alex hastily signed the papers and flung them onto Claire's lap. Claire took the papers and scanned the documents carefully. "What you have second thoughts now? I knew it. You are doing this for attention. How low can you get, huh?" Claire shoot him