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.

what felt like forever, trying to piece together my identity. It took me nearly

across the table, squeezing Claire's hand in sympathy. "I can't imagine how scary

everything's back

better of him. "But wait, if you had no memory

her eyes. "Ah,

"You can't leave me

I can't spoil the story for you."

don't you give Pedro a call? I think it's

"I'm on it."

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

pain, clutching her leg where

mean to," Alex apologized

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

waited for the nurse to finish the discharge paperwork, Lisa noticed the troubled

hand through his

wrong.

slightly, but she quickly masked it with a

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

voice.

jealousy bubbling just beneath the surface. "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

Lisa discharged 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 in the back

at Pedro. Her eyes shot arrows at him

him 6 feet under.

the lump in his throat and

just read to you,

"Um...my work performance?

is the

I need to improve my

Mr. Petain. Sadly, it seems

"I-I-

in the first place?

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

it knowledge you are

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

brows waiting for

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

I am looking