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

heart skipped a

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

form in her throat.

spoke, tears evident in

so much.

tears, her

for scaring you,

she spoke, recounting the pain of losing Claire

"1

couldn't identify the victim, but I knew it was your car.

for

you been all this time? Why

"It's

you one day."

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

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

should meet

"We really should, Talia."

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

capable of taking on the big project

a warm, "Good morning, everyone. I'm Claire Peterson,

began, making a quick round of

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

in our technologies over the past few years," Claire remarked, injecting a touch of humor into her tone. "It's quite funny for a technology and software company to lag behind in quality Improvements,

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

the presentation concluded, Claire's voice rang

and each group will brainstorm and come up with innovative ideas for Cortex 2.0. The

as

since experienced

bring up the names of the groups on the

promptly complied, displaying the

are in a tight schedule, I will give you a week to brainstorm your ideas. I wish to see all of

with a smile as she wrapped up

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

go, a sense of

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

mountain of