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.

streets for what felt like forever, trying to piece together my identity. It took me nearly two weeks before it all

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

everything's back to normal

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

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

"You can't leave

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

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

"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

in pain, clutching her leg where it had

Alex apologized frantically, his

be more careful," Lisa reassured him, though

discharge paperwork, Lisa noticed the

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

wrong.

but she quickly masked

in court, so....assertive. And she's been dressing

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. "You're right, Lisa. Let's

from the hospital, Alex wheeled her out to the parking lot. As they headed home, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease that lingered

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

him 6 feet under.

his throat and shifted

know what I just read to you, Mr.

"Um...my work performance?

what is the

need to improve

center. "That is right, Mr. Petain. Sadly, it seems that your working performance

"I-I-

why are you here in the first

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 didn't trusted Robert, he wouldn't be in

you

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

her brows waiting for

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

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