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.

surprise evident in

skipped

as if Talia couldn't

felt a lump form in her throat. "Yes,

voice cracked as she spoke, tears evident

much. I thought..after

up with tears, her voice barely above a

for scaring

spoke, recounting the pain of losing Claire

"1

tried to search for you, Claire. The police couldn't identify the victim, but I knew it was your car. I just I'm

for having faith

you been all this time? Why did

hesitated. "It's

you one day."

understand, Claire. I'm just glad you're

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

should meet up

"We really should, Talia."

goodbyes, Claire hung up the phone, She had mix emotion and in

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

everyone with a warm, "Good morning, everyone. I'm Claire Peterson, and I'm excited to inform this project with all of

making a quick round of introductions to ensure

tirelessly the previous night and explained the details of her plan for Cortex 2.0. The room

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

agreement rippled through the room, indicating that Claire's observation

presentation concluded, Claire's voice rang out

We're going to divide into groups, and each group will brainstorm and

room buzzed with anticipation and energy as employees exchanged excited

a while since

bring up the names of the groups

who promptly complied, displaying the group allocations for everyone

are in a tight schedule, I will give you a week to brainstorm your ideas. I wish to see all of your innovative

as

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

them go, a sense of

was right. You really are the worst CEO, Robert" Claire said as she

a mountain of documents, signing