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.

her, and she had decided to take a break from work. The

she sorted through the boxes, memories flooded back, both happy and bittersweet. She needed this time to process everything without the added stress of work. Claire couldn't bear the idea of exploding in anger or sadness if she were

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

"Here, drink this, Claire."

weakly and took the cup

need

as she placed

Can you do

forward. "Sure, what

the office

"Am I allowed to do that? I mean, without

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 for the company, but you

then, consider it done. What specifically should I be looking out

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

So, I'm CEO

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

grinned mischievously. "Does that mean I

a smirk tugging at her lips. "No, let's keep him as the "parasite

or

remember, you're still accountable

to the office, Matthew couldn't help but

wasted no time getting down to business. He checked every document meticulously, jotting down important matters and staying

wasn't long before Sandra, Claire secretary, walked in with news about an upcoming meeting request from Harris

from the Harris hotel chain wants to arrange a meeting with our CEO," Sandra informed him,

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

Matthew dialed Claire's number from the office. He had important updates to share with her regarding the documents

lounging at home, shifted her attention to the

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

at the mention of the meeting. "Thank you so much for

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