New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 No going back

Robert stormed into his house, his face a mask of anger and frustration. The news of Pedro's firing and the sale of his shares to Claire had left him seething

He went to his study and swept his arm across the table, sending documents crashing t

He was furious with Claire's actions as well as Pedro's betrayal.

"That bastard."

the floor. to the

His wife cautiously entered the room. "Robert, what was that noise?" she asked softly.

Robert's temper flared, and he snapped, "Just leave me alone!"

"I heard Claire is back."

To make matters worse, his wife mentioned Claire's return, probing for information.

"How did she manage to come back, Robert?"

Robert's glare was enough to make his wife flinch. Without another word, she retreated from the room, closing the door quietly behind

her

Alone in his study, Robert paced back and forth, his mind consumed with thoughts of Claire and the precarious situation at Metacortex.

Meanwhile, Claire, who is in her studies, is currently coming up with a plan to create new software. For 3 years, Cortex software has never had a significant update.

For three y years, the company had stagnated under Robert's leadership, with minimal updates to the Cortex software. She knew if she didn't show up, Metacortex would soon face bankruptcy and all that hard work go to waste.

Her focus shifted to the task at hand: creating Cortex 2.0. It was time to revolutionize the software and bring Metacortex back to the forefront of the industry.

As she brainstormed ideas, her phone rang, interrupting her thoughts. Without bothering to check the caller ID, she answered, only to be met with a familiar voice.

"Hello?"

"Claire is this really you?" Talia's voice quivered with disbelief.

her surprise evident in

heart skipped

breathing, as if Talia couldn't believe her ears. "I can't believe

in her throat. "Yes, Talia,

spoke,

much. I

welled up with tears, her voice

sorry for

she spoke, recounting the pain of losing Claire

"1

victim, but I knew it was

Talia for having faith

all this time? Why did you

"It's complicated.

you one day."

"I understand, Claire.

for hours, catching up on lost time. Claire listened intently, grateful for the chance

should meet up

"We really should, Talia."

their goodbyes, Claire hung up the phone, She had mix emotion and in disbelief that Talia

entered the bustling meeting room, filled with faces she knew were capable of taking on the big project ahead. As she stepped in, the loud buzz of conversation

everyone with a warm, "Good morning, everyone. I'm Claire Peterson, and I'm

round of

any time, Claire launched into the heart of the matter. She displayed the presentation she had worked on tirelessly the previous night and explained the details of her plan for Cortex 2.0. The room listened attentively

development in our technologies over the past few years," Claire remarked, injecting a touch of humor into her

the room, indicating that Claire's observation resonated

the presentation concluded, Claire's voice

and each group will brainstorm and come

room buzzed with anticipation and energy as employees exchanged excited

a while since experienced this thrilling

up the names

who promptly complied, displaying the group allocations for everyone to

will give you a week to brainstorm your ideas. I wish

with a smile as she wrapped

employees dispersed into their groups, their voices no longer hushed but filled with animated discussions and

a sense of pride and happiness

CEO, Robert" Claire

buried under a mountain of documents, signing one after another, barely taking