New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 43

Chapter 43 The proposal

As Alex sat at his desk, trying to focus on work, a wave of guilt washed over him. The memory of his outburst with Lisa earlier in the day lingered in his mind, clouding his thoughts, and making it difficult to concentrate on the tasks at hand. He knew he had been harsh and impulsive, and the regret weighed heavily on his shoulders.

The meeting that followed only added to Alex's distraction. His mind kept drifting back to Lisa, imagining her tear-streaked face after their argument. "Abby, do I have another meeting?"

"You don't have any meeting, sir however you do have a dinner with Mr. Christian"

"Tell him to reschedule. I have something more important things to do."

H

"Of course, sir. I will inform Mr. Christian about it"

Around six in the evening, unable to shake off his remorse, Alex decided to call it a day and headed home earlier than usual.

As he drove, the roads blurred beneath his contemplative gaze. Guilt gnawed at him, and he couldn't bear the thought of being the cause of Lisa's pain.

Gripping the steering wheel tightly, Alex's mind raced with thoughts of how to make amends.

At a red light, Alex's fingers hovered over his phone, hesitating before dialing Lisa's number.

The first ring went unanswered, and so did the second.

"Damn it! Why didn't she answer?"

Five attempts later, frustration mingled with his guilt as Lisa remained unreachable.

An idea sparked in Alex's mind, a small gesture to show Lisa that he cared.

Without second-guessing himself, Alex changed his route and headed towards Cartier, a luxury jewelry store known for its exquisite pieces.

Inside the store, Alex browsed through the displays, his eyes settling on a set of matching earrings and necklace that he knew would suit Lisa's style.

then, a radiant diamond ring caught his attention, its

the ring. "Could

""Of course, sir."

brought out the ring, placing it delicately on a velvet tray. Alex's eyes lit up as he examined the intricate details and the sparkde

muttered, a genuine

I wrap it,

*please"

to purchase not just the earrings and necklace but also the stunning diamond ring, wanting to surprise Lisa with

made a quick stop

LE

I

you have red roses? I

smiled. "We do have it. I will

"Thank you, ma'am.

at a chocolate store. He picked out a bouquet of Lisa's favorite flowers and a box of her favorite chocolates. With each purchase, Alex is keen to make things right and also to apologize to Lisa. At

by a sense of panic that threatened to

and her mind conjured images of losing everything she had worked so hard to achieve the lavish lifestyle,

muttered to herself;

her old apartment, and her previous job sent a wave of dread crashing over her. Lisa couldn't bear the idea of going back to a life she had worked so tirelessly to escape. The thought

back to my old life. I will never go back to that dread life. I need him to marry

Alex carried his thoughtful gifts inside,

the bed, lost in her thoughts, when she heard Alex's

wiped away imaginary tears and prepared to put on a convincing

Her face buried in her hands as she let out fake sobs.

asked, his voice

baby?"

etched on his features,

managed to choke out, "You don't want to marry

he reassured her, his voice sincere. "I do want to marry

sorry for what happened earlier. I

""You mean it?"

to wipe away tears. Alex nodded earnestly. "Y and I was under too much stress. So please don't be mad