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.

"I wandered the streets for what felt like forever, trying to

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

back

wait, if you had no memory and no money, how did

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

"You can't leave me hanging

the story for you." Claire

now, why don't you give Pedro a call? I think it's time we had a little chat with

"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 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

pain, clutching her

Alex apologized frantically, his

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

paperwork, Lisa noticed the troubled expression on Alex's face. "What's y Alex?

hand through his hair. "It's Claire.

wrong.

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

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

voice.

it doesn't matter. What's important is that you are legally divorced now, and you and I can finally get

home, he couldn't shake the feeling

and stared down at Pedro. Her eyes shot

him 6 feet under.

in his throat and shifted his

what I just

"Um...my work performance?

what is the

to

pushed herself from the desk and slowly walked to the center. "That is right, Mr. Petain. Sadly, it seems that your

"I-I-

you here in the

told him that this girl would never come back, and Robert would be taking over the company.

you are

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

her brows waiting for his

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

I am