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.

Claire exclaimed, her surprise evident in her

heart skipped

with heavy breathing, as if Talia couldn't believe her

a lump form in her

spoke, tears evident in her

missed you so much. I thought..after the

up with tears, her voice barely above a

for scaring

recounting the pain

"1

identify the victim, but I knew it was your car. I just I'm just

you, Talia for having

you been all this time? Why did you

"It's complicated. I'll

you one day."

softened. "I understand, Claire. I'm just glad

catching up on lost time. Claire listened

should meet up

"We really should, Talia."

up the phone, She had mix

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

morning, everyone. I'm Claire Peterson, and I'm excited to inform this project with

of

the previous night and explained the details of her plan for Cortex

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

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

presentation concluded, Claire's

going to divide into groups, and each group will brainstorm and come up with innovative ideas for Cortex 2.0. The winning idea will lead this

anticipation and energy as

since experienced this

the names of

who promptly complied, displaying the group allocations for everyone to

in a tight schedule, I will give you a week to brainstorm your ideas.

a smile as she wrapped up

longer hushed but filled with animated

a sense

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

mountain of documents, signing one after another,