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.

her surprise

skipped

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

lump form in her throat. "Yes, Talia,

as she spoke,

you so much. I thought..after the

welled up with tears, her voice barely

sorry for

recounting the

"1

to search for you, Claire. The police couldn't identify the victim, but I knew it was your

for having faith

you been all this time? Why did you disappear like

"It's complicated. I'll

you one day."

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

talked for hours, catching up on lost time. Claire

meet up

"We really should, Talia."

said their goodbyes, Claire hung up the phone, She had mix emotion and

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

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

of introductions to

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

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

through the room, indicating that Claire's

the presentation concluded, Claire's voice rang out with

and each group will brainstorm and come up with innovative ideas for

anticipation and energy as employees exchanged

while since experienced

you please bring up the names of the groups on the

asked her secretary, who promptly complied, displaying the group allocations

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

smile as she wrapped

no longer hushed but filled with animated discussions

sense of

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

mountain of documents, signing one after another, barely