New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Decision

"Where have you been? I have been calling you "

Matthew, who stood in the lobby waiting for Claire arrival.

"I'm sorry. I had something earlier."

"You had what?"

"Something "Claire muttered quietly.

They went up to Claire office and she took a seat..

"Where did you go?" Matthew stared at her curiously,

Knowing Matthew, he will not let it go until he gets his answer.

Sighing heavily, Claire motioned him to take a seat. She faced him and intertwined both ber fingers on her desk.

"Matthew, there is something I need to tell you."

"Okay," he slowly said

"For the past 3 years, I have been married. Had, cause 1 just got legally divorce."

"Wait hold up you? Married? Divorce? How? And Why?"

"Okay, that is a lot of questions mark you got there, buddy"

"Tell me from the beginning "Claire hesitated to tell him, since she is not sure where to tell.

A lot had happened in those 3 years.

"Remember the car crash that killed 4 people?"

Matthew nodded his head and listened intently.

"Both of my parents die as well as my driver. I thought I would die too but turns out I was safe. I woke up the next morning at the hospital with no recollection of memory." "So, you had amnesia?"

padded. "I couldn't even remember my own name. I was terrified, Matt. The pressure from the hospital staff to remember was overwhelming. I just couldn't handle it." "And then what happened?" Matthew asked, leaning forward attentively.

what felt like forever, trying to piece together my identity.

across the table, squeezing Claire's hand in sympathy. "I can't imagine how scary that must have been for you. But I'm glad

everything's back to normal

wait, if

glint in her eyes. "Ah, that's a story for

playfully. "You can't leave me hanging

the story for you." Claire winked at

don't you give Pedro a call? I

"I'm on it."

him with her boldness and determination. When the judge asked why they wanted to divorce, Claire had answered without hesitation, her confidence unwavering. It was like she was a completely different person. Alex absentmindedly helped Lisa into the wheelchair. Lost in his thoughts, he accidentally pushed the wheelchair into the wall. He couldn't shake the image

her leg where it had

mean to," Alex apologized frantically, his

just be more careful," Lisa reassured him, though her tone

waited for the nurse to finish the discharge paperwork, Lisa noticed the troubled expression on Alex's face. "What's

his

wrong.

the mention of Claire's name, Lisa's expression darkened slightly, but she

was so confident in court, so....assertive. And she's been dressing differently too," Alex

voice.

What's important is that you are legally divorced now, and you and I can finally get married." Alex nodded,

parking lot. As they headed home, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease that lingered

stared down at Pedro. Her eyes shot arrows at him that

him 6 feet under.

swallowed the lump in his

know what I just read to you,

"Um...my work performance?

is the

need to improve my

desk and slowly walked to the center. "That is right, Mr. Petain. Sadly,

"I-I-

me, why are you here in the first place? What's your

He never really work in the office. He got tempted by Robert invitation. He told him that

knowledge you are looking

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

brows waiting

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

am looking for