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

table, squeezing Claire's hand in sympathy. "I can't imagine how scary that must have been for you. But

everything's back to

wait, if

eyes. "Ah,

eyes playfully. "You can't leave me

the story for you."

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

"I'm on it."

discharge. He 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

winced in pain, clutching her

Lisa, I didn't mean to," Alex apologized frantically,

careful," Lisa reassured him, though her tone was

nurse to finish the discharge paperwork, Lisa noticed the troubled expression on Alex's face. "What's

hand through his hair.

wrong.

Claire's name, Lisa's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly masked it with a

was so confident in court, so....assertive. And she's been dressing differently too,"

voice.

is that you are legally divorced now, and you and I can finally get married." Alex nodded, feeling a mixture of relief and uncertainty. He

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 of his mind. Meanwhile, back at the office Claire sat on

at Pedro. Her eyes shot arrows at

him 6 feet under.

lump in his throat and shifted his sitting

what I just read to

"Um...my work performance?

is the

I need to improve

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

"I-I-

here in the first

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

it knowledge you are looking

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

her brows waiting

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

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