New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 Liar

Claire sat at her favorite breakfast spot, a cozy little café that served the best double choco bread she had ever tasted. The place might have been small compared to the bustling coffee shops around town, but for Claire, it's comforting ambiance made it a haven. As she savored her hot chocolate, lost in her own thoughts, Claire was suddenly jolted out of her reverie by the unexpected presence of Alex. Her ex-husband, whom she had deliberately kept at arm's length, stood before her. "Claire,"

Alex had managed to track her down, a fact that surprised Claire. Claire didn't thought Alex could actually use his brain considering his dumb choices in life.

time and invited himself to sit in the empty chair a Alex didn't waste any expression unreadable as she continued to sip her hot chocolate.

across from Claire. She watched his every move,

her

With a hard and cold expression, Alex stared back at Claire. The tension between them was palpable, each one silently daring the other to make the first move.

For a tense moment, neither of them spoke, their eyes locked in a silent battle. It was as if they could both envision poisoning each other's drinks, such was the depth of their mutual disdain. After a few moments of uncomfortable silence, Alex finally spoke. "It wasn't easy finding you

frustration.

"he remarked, his tone tinged with

Alex bristled at Claire's nonchalant response. "I called you, emailed you and even went to the mansion to find you there. I had to hire a private investigator to track you down." he explained. but you are

you are never

Claire raised a cool eyebrow, unimpressed by Alex's comment, She didn't care about the hurdles he had faced. "Alex." Claire greeted him coolly. "What did I say to never seeing you again?"

"I didn't know you missed me that much. You should stop doing it or else Lisa will feel jealous." she said simply, not giving anything

away.

each moment stretching with unspoken hatred. Claire's eyes flickered with a hint of disdain, mirroring the intensity in Alex's gaze,

talking

in disbelief from across the table. "Are you always this difficult to deal

my appetite

give a damn"

the news about

No, I didn't. Why would I do that anyway?" she replied, genuine confusion in her voice. Alex's expression hardened as he stared at Claire, his disbelief palpable. "Don't play dumb, Claire. I know how cunning you can be." Claire's initial shock turned

a determined gesture, Alex pulled out his phone and tapped on a news article. Sliding the phone across the

brows furrowed as she scanned the article, absorbing the details. After a moment, she set the phone down and

swear, I did not do this,"

his head in frustration. "Claire, come on. Just be honest with

remained firm. "I am being honest, Why would I do something like that? Do you think

considering her words. He knew Claire was cunning and manipulative, always calculating her

some way,"

What would I gain

his mind racing with suspicions. "Maybe you want to control the narrative. Or maybe there's something else going on that I don't know about. I mean you are a manipulative woman; you will use every trick on your sleeve to benefit yourself." Claire's patience wore thin as she felt unfairly

chair; frustration evident in his

feeling exasperated. "I don't care if you believe me

to leave, Alex's voice stopped her in

"What about her?"

did

cunning Lisa can be. She

version she did tell you? Me being the bitch or me

"What are you