New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Rejection

"Woah...what happened to you? Did someone piss on your tea? Chris remarked with a teasing grin.

Alex shoot Chris a glared as Chris walked inside his office and plopped down at the sofa.

"Still having no luck contacting Claire?"

"No, non, nee, nothing!"

"Okay, calm down, mate."

Alex exclaimed; his frustration palpable. "How can I calm down? It's been 3 days. I even tried emailing her which is the same. Contacting Claire is so difficult as if she is a celebrity. I don't even remember struggling this hard when I try to contact Chris Evans." Christian chuckled at the comparison. "Alright, mate. let me help you. I'll do my best to track her down or at least find out what's going on. Just give me the word, and I'm on it."

Alex nodded gratefully, a sense of relief washing over him. "Thanks, Chris. I appreciate it more than you know."

Christian saluted him jokingly with his finger. "Consider it done."

Chris changed the subject as he spoke about business.

"So, about the hotel project in Las Vegas. Are you still thinking of collaborating with Metacortex?"

Alex nodded, his focus shifting back to work. "Yes, I'm still interested in that project. It could be really beneficial for us especially with the hotel concept it really suit for us to collaborate with Metacortex."

Deciding to take action immediately, Alex called his secretary into the office. Within seconds, she appeared, ready to assist.

"Please contact Metacortex and arrange a meeting as soon as possible," Alex instructed her.

She nodded briskly before exiting the office to carry out his request.

"Do you think the new CEO will accept your request?"

"Of course she will. No one would refuse to collaborate with Harris company." Alex said with a smug smile on his face.

penthouse, she was surrounded by boxes containing her parents' belongings and her own. It was an emotional day for her, and she had decided to take a break from work. The thought of facing Robert and the overwhelming emotions she felt made staying home seem like the

needed this time to process everything without the added stress of work. Claire couldn't

made her a cup of warm

"Here, drink this, Claire."

and took the cup of

need

she placed down the

do

"Sure, what

to the office and keep an eye

a hint of curiosity in his expression. "Am I allowed to

hand. "Oh, it's fine. You're not just anyone; you're my advisor and the person I trust the most even

softened at the compliment. "Alright then, consider it done. What specifically

eye on Robert for me. If he tries anything suspicious, I

So, I'm

a smile "CEO for the day indeed. But don't get

grinned mischievously. "Does that mean I can fire

lips. "No, let's keep him as the "parasite

any meetings or

affirmed. "And remember, you're still accountable to me,

the office, Matthew couldn't help but throw a joke that made Claire

no time getting down to business. He checked every

Sandra, Claire secretary, walked in with news about

chain wants to arrange a meeting with our CEO,"

"Thank you, Sandra. I'll inform Claire and wait for her

office. He had important updates to share with her regarding

her attention

business. "1 wanted to update you on the documents we discussed earlier. They're all set, and I've rescheduled the meeting for

the meeting. "Thank you so much for handling that,

hotel