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.

them was tense, each moment stretching with unspoken hatred. Claire's eyes flickered with a hint of disdain, mirroring the

we talking right

table. "Are you always this difficult to

my appetite to eat this delicious

fingers on the table, scoffed at Claire's demeanor. He could see her "I don't give a damn" attitude, and it irked him. Meeting her gaze squarely, he asked the question

news about

up in 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

news article. Sliding the phone across the table to Claire, he said, "Take a

as she scanned the

swear, I did not do this,"

in frustration. "Claire, come on. Just be

tone remained firm. "I am being honest, Why would I do something like

was cunning and manipulative, always calculating her moves "It could

in some way," he pointed

"How? What

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

chair; frustration evident in his

exasperated. "I don't care if you

to leave, Alex's voice stopped her in her tracks.

"What about her?"

what you did to her

lips curved into a knowing smile. She knows how cunning Lisa can be. She just never realized

Which version she did tell

"What are you