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.

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

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

side, made her a

"Here, drink this, Claire."

took the

you need help

she placed down the cup on

do me a favor,

forward. "Sure, what is

to the office and keep an

furrowed his brows slightly, a hint of curiosity in his expression. "Am I allowed to do that? I mean, without being officially designated for

the person I trust the most

softened at the compliment. "Alright then, consider it

he tries anything suspicious, I want

"Got it. So, I'm CEO for the

a smile "CEO for the day

grinned mischievously. "Does that mean

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

I'll keep your updated on any meetings or documents,

you're still accountable to me, CEO

to lighten the mood before heading to the office, Matthew couldn't help but throw

no time getting down to business. He checked every document meticulously,

news about an upcoming meeting

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

Sandra. I'll inform

with her regarding the documents and the canceled meeting from earlier that day. "Claire, it's Matthew," he greeted as soon as she picked

shifted her attention

"1 wanted to update you on the documents we discussed earlier. They're all set,

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

more thing." Matthew added cautiously. "The Harris hotel chain reached out. They want to