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.

an emotional day for her, and she had decided to

process everything without the added stress of work. Claire couldn't bear the idea of exploding in anger

her a cup of warm tea hoping it

"Here, drink this, Claire."

smile weakly and took the cup of

need help to

her head as she placed

do

forward. "Sure, what is it? I'll do

office and

slightly, a hint of curiosity in his expression. "Am I allowed to do that? I mean,

hand. "Oh, it's fine. 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

then, consider it done.

on Robert for me. If he tries anything suspicious, I want

it. So, I'm CEO for the

"CEO for the day indeed. But don't

that mean I can

smirk tugging at her lips. "No, let's

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

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

before heading to the office, Matthew couldn't help but throw a joke that made

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

before Sandra, Claire secretary, walked in with news about an upcoming meeting request

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

I'll inform Claire

He had important updates to share with her regarding

shifted her attention to

into business. "1 wanted to update you on the documents we discussed

meeting. "Thank you so much for

hotel