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?

show him the evidence. She retrieved her

However, seeing the fury in Alex's eyes, she decided to from her hag and played the voice recording that

believing it

face became unreadable. "It's fake," he muttered, trying to deny the

bemess was evident as she replied, "Think whatever you want." She pulled her am away and

had been observing the tense exchange, spoke up cautiously. "Are you

his mind racing with disbelief. "That voice in

voice once during a phone call with Alex. "I don't know

However, his call went straight to voicemail, adding to his growing unease. He headed to the lobby, wh he tried his ear beys and drove

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,

the voice recording that claire had played at the office earlier. He struggled to calm his anger as he turned to face Lisa "Did you leakche information to my mother?" Alex's question hung heavily

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

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

H

in realization, her voice trembling as she tried to explain.

It was a

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 fear. "Explain," Alex

1, histone anwavering.

resorting to one of her tactics, began to cry, her words coming out in sobs as she tried to

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

you tell

peace,"

shook his head, Terling a mix of frustration and regret. "I teel stupid for blaming Claire now. Lisa, tears streaming down her lace, looked up

their room and slammed the doorbell her, leaving Alex standing

had spiraled out of control. He decided it

to spend his entire day at the office completing his work and try to push

with Lisa.

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