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.

unspoken hatred. Claire's eyes flickered with a hint of disdain, mirroring the intensity in

we talking

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

point. I have lost my

don't give a damn" attitude, and it irked him. Meeting her gaze squarely, he asked the question that had been nagging

you leak the news about our

surprise. "What? 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 into annoyance. "I am not playing anything I have no idea what you're talking

news article. Sliding the phone across

she scanned the article, absorbing the details. After a moment, she set the phone down and looked back at

I did not

head in frustration. "Claire, come on. Just

firm. "I am being honest, Why would I do something like that? Do you think I have time for stupid shit like

Claire was cunning and manipulative, always calculating

way," he

narrowed. "How? What would I

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 accused, "I have

leaned back in his chair; frustration evident in his

care if you believe

a move to leave, Alex's voice stopped her in her tracks. "What

"What about her?"

did to

curved into a knowing smile. She knows how cunning Lisa can be. She just never realized it before due to her amnesia

Lisa decided to tell you. Which version she did tell you? Me being the

are you talking