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.

exclaimed, her surprise evident in

skipped a

pause filled with heavy breathing, as if Talia

felt a lump form in her throat. "Yes, Talia,

cracked as she spoke, tears

you so much. I thought..after the

eyes welled up with tears, her voice

for

spoke, recounting the pain of losing Claire without

"1

victim, but I knew

for having

you been all this time? Why

hesitated. "It's

you one day."

understand, Claire. I'm

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

meet up

"We really should, Talia."

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

taking on the big

everyone. I'm Claire Peterson,

round of introductions to

displayed the presentation she had worked on tirelessly the previous night and explained the

Claire remarked, injecting a touch of humor into her tone. "It's quite funny for a technology and software company to lag behind in

the room, indicating that Claire's observation resonated

presentation concluded, Claire's voice rang out

into groups, and each group will brainstorm and come up with innovative ideas for Cortex 2.0. The winning

and energy as employees exchanged excited glances and

a while since experienced

you please bring up the names

asked her secretary, who promptly complied, displaying the group

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

smile as she

employees dispersed into their groups, their voices no longer hushed but

a sense of

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

the day, Claire had been buried under a mountain of documents, signing one after another, barely