Chapter 60

Chapter 60 It's take

"What are you doing?" Alex's mice was clipped, his demeanor clearly not pleased.

Christian glanced up, unfazed by Alex's

Alex crossed

"Taking care of air. She's hurt."

over his chest, his voice dripping with sarcasm "I'm sure Claire can take care of herself perfectly fine, just like she ludes her identity."

Carolled her eyes at Alex's comment. "Why? Are you jealous?"

Alex direcord his attention back to her. "What are you still doing here, Claire?

Claire raised her eyebrows in admissive manner. "I feel sad for you, Alex."

Alex's drown deepened, confused by her cryptic remark "What do you mean by that?"

Claire shrugged, a smirk playing on her lips. She chose not to elaborate further, frustrating Alex even more. Determined to get answers, Alexwalked into the office and stood in front of Claire, towering over her smaller frame. Claire stood up, not barking down as she met Alex's gaze. "You should apologize to me," she stated firmly

Alex laughed mockingly. "Why would apologize to you?"

Claire's tone tumed bitter. "If only you low who's leaking information about your wedding to your mum

Alex seyes widened in shock at Clage's words. He grabbed her arm in a moment of frustration, causing her to hiss in pain. Quickly realizing his mistake, Alexi loosened his grip and demanded, "What do you mean by that?

the

However, seeing the fury in Alex's eyes, she decided to from her

believing it was Claire who leaked the information to his

played, Alex's face became unreadable. "It's fake," he muttered, trying to

"Think whatever you want."

exchange, spoke up cautiously. "Are

to him, his mind racing with disbelief. "That voice in the secording

hesitated, as he had only heard Lisa's voice once during a phone call with Alex. "I don't know for sure,"

call went straight to voicemail, adding to his growing unease. He headed to the lobby, wh he tried

called out for Lisa, but there was no response. Amaid appeared, and Alex's toile was heated with anger as he demanded to know where Lisa was The maid, feeling intimidated, lowered her gaze. "Ms. Lisa headed out, str," she replied softly. Moments later, the door to the penthouse opened, revealing

parents," Lisa exclaimed, her voice filled with enthusiasen. Alexamind, however, was peoccupied with the voice recording that claire

eyes widened in surprise and inence as she shook her head. "No, Alex, I didn't. I would never do something like that." Alexpressed on, his voice becoming colder.

adamant in her denial til Alex mentioned the voice recording Claire had played, suggesting that

H

voice trembling as she tried to explain. "No, Alex, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean to make you accuse

It was a

chest as he stared at Lisa with a cold gaze. It was the first time he had looked at her this way, and Lisa telt apang of quilt and

1, histone anwavering.

her tactics, began to cry, her words coming out in

because of what Clare said about spending time with a mother-in-law and how you don't love me

tell me it was Clase

peace,"

of pe Alex shook his head, Terling a mix of frustration and

doorbell her,

spiraled out of control. He decided it

to spend his entire day

with Lisa.

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