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.

she had decided to take a

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

who is always by her side, made her a cup of warm tea hoping

"Here, drink this, Claire."

and took the cup

need

placed down the

fine. Can you do me

forward. "Sure, what is

office

I allowed

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

consider it

me. If he tries anything suspicious, I want to

it. So, I'm CEO for the

with a smile "CEO for the day indeed.

that mean I

let's keep

meetings or documents, but I won't sign anything without

Claire affirmed. "And remember, you're still accountable to me, CEO of the

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

down to business. He checked every

before Sandra, Claire secretary, walked in with news about an upcoming

hotel chain wants to arrange a meeting with our CEO,"

nodded. "Thank you, Sandra. I'll inform Claire and

as Matthew dialed Claire's number from the office. He had important updates to share with her regarding the documents and the canceled meeting from earlier that day. "Claire, it's Matthew," he greeted

home, shifted her attention to the call

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

the mention of the meeting.

added cautiously. "The Harris hotel chain reached out. They want