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 evident

skipped

filled with heavy breathing, as if Talia couldn't

in her throat. "Yes, Talia, I'm

she spoke, tears evident in

much. I thought..after the

tears, her

for scaring

poured out as she spoke, recounting the

"1

Claire. The police couldn't identify the victim, but I

Talia for having

time? Why

"It's complicated.

you one day."

understand, Claire. I'm just

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

should meet

"We really should, Talia."

the phone, She had mix emotion and in

meeting room, filled with faces she knew were capable of taking on the big

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

a quick round of introductions to ensure

the previous night

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

room,

presentation concluded, Claire's voice rang

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

with anticipation and energy as employees exchanged excited glances and

since experienced this

up the names of the groups on the screen,

who promptly complied, displaying the group allocations for everyone

to brainstorm your ideas. I wish to see all

with a smile as she

no longer hushed but filled with animated

sense of pride and happiness filling

You really are the worst CEO, Robert"

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