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.

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

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

back to

the better of him. "But wait, if you

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

"You can't

the story for you." Claire winked at him and

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

"I'm on it."

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,

her leg where

to," Alex apologized frantically,

more careful," Lisa reassured him,

discharge paperwork, Lisa noticed the troubled expression on Alex's

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

wrong.

darkened slightly, but she quickly masked

she's been dressing

voice.

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 uncertainty. He leaned over and

As they headed home, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease

the desk and stared down at Pedro. Her

him 6 feet under.

lump in his throat and shifted

what I just read to you, Mr.

"Um...my work performance?

what is

to improve my

pushed herself from the desk and slowly walked to the center. "That is right, Mr. Petain. Sadly, it seems

"I-I-

here in the first

tied; Pedro Petain doesn't have the answer to that. 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

knowledge you

He shook his head.

"Or network?"

raised her brows waiting for his

"Maybe experience?"

He nodded his head.

am