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

heart skipped a

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

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

cracked as she spoke,

you so much. I thought..after the

with tears,

sorry for scaring

as she spoke, recounting

"1

the victim, but I

Talia for having

this time? Why

hesitated. "It's complicated.

you one day."

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

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

should meet up

"We really should, Talia."

She had mix emotion and in disbelief that

of taking on the big project

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

round of introductions to

she had worked on tirelessly the previous night and explained the details of her plan for Cortex 2.0. The room listened attentively as she outlined the vision for the new

know, we haven't seen significant development in our technologies over the past few years," Claire remarked, injecting a touch of humor into her tone.

room, indicating that Claire's observation

presentation concluded, Claire's voice

going to divide into groups, and each group will brainstorm and

buzzed with anticipation and energy as employees exchanged excited glances and ideas started

since

bring up the names of the groups

displaying the group

to brainstorm your ideas. I wish to see all of your innovative ideas. Good luck to all

a smile as she

their groups, their voices no longer hushed but filled with animated discussions

watched them go, a sense

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

Claire had been buried under a mountain of documents, signing one