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.

admitted. "I wandered the streets for what felt like forever, trying to piece together my identity. It took

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

everything's back to normal

him. "But wait, if you had no memory

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

playfully. "You can't leave me hanging like that,

I can't spoil the story for you." Claire winked

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

"I'm on it."

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.

in pain, clutching her leg

Lisa, I didn't mean to," Alex apologized frantically, his heart racing with

okay, just be more careful," Lisa reassured

noticed the

a hand through his hair.

wrong.

mention of Claire's name, Lisa's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly masked it with a neutral facade.

been dressing differently too,"

voice.

you are legally divorced now, and you and I can finally get

her out to the parking lot. As they headed home, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease that lingered in the back of his mind. Meanwhile, back at the office Claire

down at Pedro. Her eyes shot arrows at him

him 6 feet under.

in his throat and shifted his

just

"Um...my work performance?

is the

to

herself from the desk and slowly walked to the center. "That is right, Mr. Petain. Sadly, it seems that your working performance still has not improve after 3 years

"I-I-

why are you here 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.

it knowledge you

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

raised her brows

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

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