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.

away," Claire admitted. "I wandered the streets for what felt like forever, trying to piece together my identity. It took me nearly two weeks

imagine how scary that

everything's back to

wait, if you had no memory and no money,

a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Ah,

rolled his eyes playfully. "You can't leave me hanging

buddy, I can't spoil the story for

why don't you give Pedro a call? I

"I'm on it."

to divorce, Claire had answered without hesitation, her confidence unwavering. It was like she was a completely different person. Alex absentmindedly helped Lisa

winced in pain, clutching her leg where it had

Lisa, I didn't mean to," Alex apologized frantically, his

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

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

hand through his hair. "It's Claire. Something's

wrong.

Claire's name, Lisa's expression darkened slightly, but she

so....assertive. And she's been dressing differently too," Alex explained, his

voice.

"Well, it doesn't matter. What's important is that you are legally divorced 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 cheek. "You're right, Lisa.

her out to the parking lot. As they headed home, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease that lingered in the back of his mind. Meanwhile, back at

of the desk and stared down at Pedro. Her eyes shot arrows at him that

him 6 feet under.

swallowed the lump in his throat and shifted his

just read

"Um...my work performance?

is

to improve

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

"I-I-

you here in the first place? What's your

Pedro Petain doesn't have the answer to that. He never really work in the office. He got tempted by Robert invitation. He told him that this girl would never come back, and Robert would be taking over

knowledge you are

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

her brows waiting for his

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

am