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.

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

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 to encounter Robert at

a cup of warm tea hoping it would

"Here, drink this, Claire."

weakly and took the

you need

head as she placed down the cup

Can you do me a

what is it?

office and keep an

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

just anyone; you're my advisor and the person I trust the most

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

Robert for me. If he tries anything suspicious, I want to know about

So, I'm CEO for

the day

mischievously. "Does that mean I can

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

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

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

heading to the office, Matthew couldn't help

to business. He checked every document meticulously, jotting

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

to arrange a meeting with our CEO," Sandra informed him, a

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

important updates to share with her regarding the documents and the canceled meeting from earlier that day. "Claire,

her attention to the call "Hey,

update you on the documents we discussed earlier. They're

piqued at the mention of the meeting. "Thank

"The Harris hotel chain reached out. They want to schedule a