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

skipped

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

form in her throat. "Yes, Talia,

as she spoke, tears evident in

you so much. I thought..after the

welled up with tears, her voice

for scaring

as she spoke, recounting the pain of losing Claire

"1

the victim, but I

you, Talia for

this time? Why did you disappear

"It's

you one day."

voice softened. "I understand, Claire.

time. Claire listened intently,

meet

"We really should, Talia."

their goodbyes, Claire hung up the phone, She had

bustling meeting room, filled with faces she knew were capable of taking on the big project ahead. As

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

making a quick round of introductions to ensure everyone

into the heart of the matter. She displayed the presentation she had worked on tirelessly the previous night and explained the details

years," Claire remarked, injecting a touch of humor into her tone. "It's quite funny for a technology and

rippled through the room, indicating that Claire's

Claire's

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

energy as employees exchanged

while since

names

complied, displaying

you a week to brainstorm your ideas. I wish to

smile as

their groups, their voices no longer

go, a sense of pride and

was right. You really are the worst CEO, Robert"

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