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.

penthouse, she was 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 thought of facing

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

a cup of warm tea hoping

"Here, drink this, Claire."

weakly and took the cup of

need

shook her head as she placed down the

you do me a favor,

forward. "Sure, what

the office and keep an eye of

"Am I allowed to do that? I mean, without being officially designated for such

anyone; you're my advisor and the person I trust the most even if you are not working

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

me. If he tries anything suspicious, I want to

"Got it. So, I'm

with a smile "CEO for the day indeed. But

that mean

lips. "No, let's keep him as

I'll keep your updated on any meetings or documents, but I won't sign

you're still accountable to me, CEO of

office, Matthew couldn't help but

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

with news about an

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

you, Sandra. I'll inform Claire and wait

office. He had important updates to share with her regarding the documents and the canceled

shifted her attention to the call

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

piqued at the mention of the meeting.

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