New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 53

Chapter 53 She can't get away with it

"Alex, der you getting married?" she asked directly, catching Alexoll quant.

alex free for a moment, his mind racing in comprehend how his mother had found out about his upcoming wedding. He had recent proposal to Lisa, and now it seemed they had somehow found out

"Uh, yes, Mum," Alex replied, feeling a bit tongue-tind:

mned his parents about his

(so sudden?" His mot her fired off questions in rapid surcession, leaving Alex

"Why did you tell me? Who is this woman you want in

cant in marry? And why is it so s singgling to keep up

Taking a deep breath, Alex tried to placate his mother's rising anger. "Mum, please calm down. Her name is Lisa, and I proposed to her a two days His mother, far from calm, scoffed in disbelief. "You poopose and expect me to find out like this? What about Claire?u Alex's brow furrowed in contusion. "What about Claire, Mom?"

His mother's voice turned stem. "You just dived her, and now you want to marry someone else? Dan't it toodaut? You should talk to Claire about it." Arnoyance compt into Alex's voice as he defended himself. "Mum, Claire, and I are officially divorced. We've moved on with our lives, Lisa is the one I want

His mother remained uncomineed. "Well, if you're serious about this, you need to bring your girlfriend to meet us. If you don't, this marriage won't be happening."

Alex sighed, knowing his mother's stubbornness all too well. "understand, Mum will arrange for Lisa to meet you and that soon.

Detour the call ended Alex couldn't resist asking, "Mam, where did you get this information from?

His mother's response surprised him. "Someone sent me a photo of you inside a wedding boutique with a woman

"Oh, thanks fortelling me,

his mother? I couldn't have been Lasaj she

continued to think about the unexpected turn of events during the drive, he couldn't shake of the feeling that someone was meddling in his personal life, and he was determined to get to the bottom of it As he entered his

called out, has tone carrying a hint of

seriousness in his voice. "What's on your mind?" she asked, pausing

onto the couch with a sigh, running a hand though his hair. "Did you tell my mum about

I didn't. Why would she think

told me someone send her a photo of the in the wedding boutique with a woman which is you That's why it got me thinking." Lisa joined him on the couch, concem etching her features. "Is that a problem? I mean, it's just your mumking,

complicated Expecially with my dad. They still hold Claire in high

smile faltered, understanding the underlying tension. "I see. But we love each

to meet my parents this week I'll try to smooth things over and make them see how happy

hand. I believe everything will work out. Your parents will see

mind. I just can't shake the feeling that someone is leaking Information to my parents." Lisa's eyes

morn about our

"Why would she do

shugged helplessly. "We had a little argument nothing serious. But maybe

to stay away from you. It's like she's

to get to the bottom of tblogs, Alex headed downstats and called his private investigator, instructing him to track Claire's

PI called back with disappointing news. "l'insotry, Mr.

grip on the

him downstairs, sensing his anger. "Alex, maybe it's better to let

"We can't let clane get

widea at the led to

cant get

calm down. Just ignore her, you know how Claire is, right? I'm sure she won't stop until she

Lisa and he sighed. "Fine, but I am doing this for you

Alex eyes paze

that Alex decided to let