New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 The house

"So, this is it? This is the house?"

"Yep.

"Wow...It's...so grand."

"I know." Claire replied with a smirk etched on her lips.

Earlier, Claire had instructed Matthew to set up a meeting with Dennis Anderson. She needed answers, and Dennis seemed like the key to find answer. They met at a quaint cottee shop, choosing a quiet corner for their discussion "Thank you for meeting with me, Dennis," Claire began, her tone serious yet polite.

Dennis nodded, his expression showing a hint of concern. "Of course, Claire. You seemed quite troubled at the party yesterday."

Claire wasted no time getting to the point. "I want to know what happened to my family's house. You mentioned it briefly, but we didn't get a chance to discuss it further."

Dennis sighed. "Claire, about a year ago, your house was sold."

"sold? But why? Who agreed to this?

Dennis hesitated before answering "Turns out it was Robert. He agreed to sell the house."

Claire's anger flared instantly. "Robert? That's out of line. What more does he want?"

Dennis sympathized with Claire's frustration. "I'm sorry, Claire. I know how much that house meant to you"

Claire took a moment to compose herself before asking another pressing question. "Do you know what happened to my parents" belongings? Were they included in the sale?"

Dennis shook his head regretfully. "I'm afraid I don't have that information. I'm sorry, Claire"

Claire sighed, feeling a mix of disappointment and anger. "Thank you for telling me, Dennis. It's not easy news to hear, but I appreciate you for telling me this."

After parting ways with Dennis, Claire and Matthew found themselves standing in front of her family home. It was a grand house with a Victorian design, just as her parents had always wanted. The memories flooded back, both happy and bittersweet. Claire inhaled deeply and pressed the doorbell, determined to confront the current owners and take back ownership of the house.

""Who are you?"

to speak to the oner of the house.

explained firmly but

and leading them to the living room. Claire couldn't help but feel a rush

with

couple that maybe

and this is my advisor, Matthew Finnegan." "Good afternoon, dear. I'm Mila Jenkins and this is my husband, Rod Jenkins. How may we help you?" Mrs. Jenkins kindly asked. "Um...if you don't mind me asking, may I know how you discovered this

to retire and our son suggested a perfect house for

you this

agent as

did he sell the house

looked. Claire noticed their hesitation and

get me wrong. It's just, my parents were the owner of the

on the old couple face.

thought the owner had died. That is what the agent told

I think it was the other

pulls her phone out

the man you

of the couple stared

him. Do you know this man,

man is Robert. So, what

died, and they had no family left. Robert sold us the house for quite a cheap

realized that buying back the house wasn't an option. The Jenkins's had made it their owIL and

is a beautiful home." Claire nodded her heart is heavy with

""Indeed, it is."

mention this house is your parents? So, it

Claire nodded.

etched on both of the Jenkins faces. "Why did Robert lie to

leaned back to the sofa. "It's...

follow by Matthew. With a small smile on her lips, she thanks the Jenkins for their time

"Wait, Ms. Claire?"