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.

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

both happy and bittersweet. She needed this time to process everything without the added stress of work. Claire

her a cup of warm tea hoping it would

"Here, drink this, Claire."

smile weakly and took the cup

need help to

her head as she placed down the cup on

Can you do me a favor,

"Sure, what is

to the office

curiosity in his expression. "Am I allowed to do that? I mean, without being officially designated

person I trust the most even if you are not working for the company,

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

me. If he tries anything

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

a smile "CEO for the day indeed.

mischievously. "Does that

tugging at her lips. "No, let's keep him as the "parasite for now. We'll find the antidote

keep your updated on any meetings or documents, but

still accountable to me, CEO of the

office, Matthew

every document meticulously, jotting down important matters and staying vigilant for any

with news about an upcoming meeting request from Harris regarding

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

I'll inform Claire and wait for

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

was lounging at home, shifted her attention to the call "Hey,

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

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