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

heavy breathing, as if Talia couldn't believe her

in

she spoke, tears

missed you so much. I thought..after the

welled up with tears, her voice barely above

sorry for scaring you,

emotions poured out as she spoke, recounting the pain

"1

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

Talia for having faith

have you been all this time? Why did you disappear like

hesitated. "It's complicated.

you one day."

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

for hours, catching up on lost time.

meet

"We really should, Talia."

hung up the phone, She had

of taking on the big project ahead. As she

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

a quick round of introductions to ensure

into the heart of the matter. She displayed the presentation 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

a touch of humor into her tone. "It's quite funny for a technology and

the room, indicating that Claire's observation resonated with the

concluded, Claire's voice rang

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

energy as employees exchanged excited glances and ideas

while since experienced this

the names of

asked her secretary, who promptly complied, displaying the group allocations for everyone to

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

as she wrapped up

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

a sense

the worst CEO, Robert" Claire said

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