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.

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

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

everything's back to normal

"But wait, if you had no memory and no

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

"You can't leave me hanging like that,

the story for you."

give Pedro a call? I think it's time

"I'm on it."

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

clutching her leg

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

be more careful," Lisa reassured him, though

noticed the troubled expression on Alex's face.

his

wrong.

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

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

voice.

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

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

down at Pedro.

him 6 feet under.

his throat and

what I just read to

"Um...my work performance?

is the

I need to improve

right, Mr. Petain. Sadly, it seems that your working performance still

"I-I-

here in the

never really work in the office. He got tempted by Robert invitation. He told him that this girl would never come

you are

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

raised her brows waiting for

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

I am