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.

wandered the streets for what felt like forever, trying to piece

can't imagine how scary that must have been for you. But I'm glad

back to normal

curiosity got the better of him. "But wait, if

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

eyes playfully. "You can't

the story for you." Claire winked at

give Pedro a call? I think it's time we had a little

"I'm on it."

anxiously awaiting her discharge. He 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

her leg

I didn't mean to," Alex

be more careful," Lisa reassured him, though

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

through his hair. "It's

wrong.

Lisa's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly masked it with a neutral facade. "Different

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

voice.

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.

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

desk and stared down at Pedro. Her

him 6 feet under.

lump in his

I just read

"Um...my work performance?

is the

need to improve my

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

"I-I-

in

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 the company. If only he

knowledge you are looking

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

raised her brows waiting

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

am looking