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. It took me nearly two weeks before it all

hand in sympathy. "I can't imagine how scary that

everything's back to normal

got the better of him. "But wait, if you had

eyes. "Ah, that's

eyes playfully. "You can't leave me

I can't spoil the story for you." Claire winked at him and

Pedro a call? I think it's

"I'm on it."

wanted to help her pack, but his mind kept drifting back to Claire. Earlier at the court, she had surprised him with her boldness and determination. When the judge asked why they wanted to divorce, Claire had answered without hesitation, her

winced in pain, clutching her leg where it

to," Alex apologized frantically, his heart

careful," Lisa reassured him,

finish the discharge paperwork, Lisa noticed the troubled expression on Alex's

a hand through his hair.

wrong.

the mention of Claire's name, Lisa's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly masked it with a neutral

been dressing differently too," Alex explained, his confusion

voice.

now, and you and I can finally get married." Alex nodded, feeling a mixture of relief and uncertainty. He leaned over and kissed Lisa's

the feeling of unease that lingered in the back of his

down at Pedro. Her eyes shot arrows at him

him 6 feet under.

swallowed the lump in his throat and shifted

you know what I just

"Um...my work performance?

what is

need to

pushed herself from the desk and slowly walked to the center. "That is right, Mr. Petain. Sadly, it seems that your working performance still has not improve after 3

"I-I-

you here in the

by Robert invitation. He told him that this girl would never come back, and Robert would be taking over the company. If only

you are looking

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

raised her brows waiting for his

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

I am