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 her

heart skipped a

a pause filled with heavy breathing, as if Talia couldn't believe her ears. "I can't

form in her throat.

she spoke, tears evident

so much. I thought..after the

up with tears,

for

as she spoke, recounting the pain of losing

"1

victim, but I knew it was your car.

for having

been all this time? Why did

"It's complicated.

you one day."

understand, Claire. I'm just glad

lost time. Claire listened

meet

"We really should, Talia."

had mix emotion and in disbelief that Talia still remembers

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

Claire Peterson,

began, making a quick round of introductions to ensure everyone

previous night and explained the details of her plan for Cortex

over the past few years," Claire remarked, injecting a touch of humor into her tone.

murmur of agreement rippled through the room, indicating that Claire's

concluded, Claire's voice rang out with

brainstorm and come up with innovative ideas

and energy as employees exchanged

a while since

bring up the names of the

asked her secretary, who promptly complied, displaying

week to brainstorm your ideas. I wish to see all of

a smile as she wrapped

no longer hushed but filled with animated discussions and

a sense of pride

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

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