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.

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 thought of facing Robert

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 to encounter

her side, made her a cup of warm tea hoping

"Here, drink this, Claire."

smile weakly and took the cup

need help

shook her head as she placed down the cup on

do me a

what is

go to the office and keep

slightly, a hint of curiosity in his expression. "Am I

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

consider it done. What specifically should I be

eye on Robert for me. If he

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

nodded with a smile "CEO for the day indeed. But

that mean

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

any meetings or documents, but I won't sign anything

still accountable to me, CEO

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

time getting down to business. He checked every document meticulously, jotting down

secretary, walked in with news about

chain wants to arrange a meeting with our CEO," Sandra informed him, a hint of urgency

you, Sandra. I'll inform Claire and

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 as soon as

at home, shifted her attention to

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

mention of the meeting. "Thank you so much

cautiously. "The Harris hotel chain reached