New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 58

Chapter 58 She's a liar

Claue's frustration bailed over as she slained the door to her office sluit, the force echining hei anger. She pared to her desk, tossing her a fore than intended, a physical manifestation of her tuntuous potions. No matter how hard she tried, it felt impossible to control her anger at that time.

The constant clashes with Alex always left her seething, unable to compechend why be persistently stirredup Trouble between them.

The door created open, and Matthew cautiously endeard, calling out Claire's name.

Startled by her abrupt arspouse, he hesitated, sensing the tension in the air, Clare closed her eyes belly, willing herself to regain composure betere addressing Matthew

"Are you okay, Claire!" Matthew approached Claire with a book of concernetched on his face,

"I'm sorry for snapping, Matthew," Claire apologierd, her tone softer but still tinged with frustration "What happened, Claire? You seem really upset." He took a seat in front of her desk.

"n's just. Alex," Claire began, her voice tinged with Instration as she took a seat behind her desk.

Clain sighed heavily before recounting her counter with Alexaller in the meeting room. He found out who I am," Claire explained, her hands gesturing animatedly as she recalled the heated exchange withåles. Matthew leaned forward, his expression attentive. "And then what happened 2a

Claire continued, detailing the argument that ensued when Alex confronted her about berpast and why she had lied to him. "He was telentless, demanding that I tell him the truth," she recounted, her voice tinged with annoyancer. Matthew frowned slightly, his mind processing the information. "Did you tell him?" he asked, curious about Claire's i

Claire shook her head adansantly, "No, I didn't. I don't owe him any explanations," she stated timely, her jaw set in dehaner. "And thende started accusin leaking his wedding plans to him," Clalse contined, li voler tinged with disbelief. Matthew listened attentively; his brow furrowed. "What? He accused you? Did he even have any prove?

"He did mention someone send a photo of him and Lisa at the boutique. But that doesn't make me the person who leaked it. That arcupation really o guard it's like every mistake that happened in his life is because of me. Like I'm the one causing it," caught me

claire's smarowed in recollection. "I can't believe he would think I'd do something like that. We may have our differences, but I would never stoop to such levels"

Matthew leaned in, thoughtful expression on his face, "Claire, What's Alex's full name?"

him weirdly. "Why do you

to make

"Clary, it's Alexander Hanis."

reaction before posing another question. "Did you and

but she betrayed.

pulled out his phone, opening to a specific recording. "Listen to

is

pressed play, and Claire's eyes widened in recognition as

believing it was Claise who leaked the information to

her tisa." Claire confirmed, her voice tinged

looked up to Matthew. "How did you

Um.doesn't matter how I got it. But it proves that you are not the one who leaked the information but Lisa

never thought she will stop this

lines about money is not a Clared her bows wondering "Can it be she

to her

to Alexander Hariis. "

"Maybe yes, maybe no but who cares. The guy is a douchebag like you said." She nodded agreeing with Matthew. "You are tight. I was just curious. Even if it is real, it's latma for Alex" The driver back to Harris Company was trase, Alex's mind consumed by thoughts of betaal and deception. He instructed the

of the day, mate?"Chistian's question was laced with con, but les

taking on me insistent or "Alex, come on, talkine

turned to glane at Christian, bis expressioncold and distt "red a disk," he stated bluntly, the station event in

Chicher Sa

Christian's response, Alex hurriedly stepped out and made his way inside, heading straight for the

area.

"Alex, this isn't the way to

grabbing a bottle of vodka and taking a long swig straight from it.

voice carried