New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 64

Chapter 6 Pull of mystery

"Claite you are here "caine tumed to Adrian sending to greet him before she tumed to cindy, Kayla and Lisa *1 hope we will see each other sou

Claire wared dispiwore to Lisa, Cindy, and Kayla with a hint of amngance before wallone any with Adrian.

Lisa let out an exasperated sigh, feeling a mix of annoyance and frustration. She tumed back to Cindy and Kayla, shaking her head. "Can you believe her! Pretending to act niveleven though she's the sneaky little bitch" Cindy nodded aggreging with Lisa Tren did you and Claire become friends in the first place?"

Lisa sighed as she lean back to the couch recalling the first time she met Claire. "What can I say? She was lost, she was clueless and 1, Lisa bring the nice and caring person decided to be her friend."

sta chimed in, shaking her head in disbelief. "She doesn't know how to say thank you. You are too kond, Lisa

Kayla argued.

"I know, but at least I have a handsome and wealthy fiancée soit kinda paidot." Lisa smiled in satisfaction.

"I were Clake, I will feel guilty in life. She should be thanking you paying you backerat least be nice to poo

Cindy nodded in agreement "Kayla's right (mean Iremembered you told me about that job. How you gave that job to Claire

Lisa smiled sortly maslone her mischievous boughts. "It's line. The past is past. There were so much that happened, and I have made peace with it but I'm not going to be that sometimes it kinda hut. But is not like I will see her again." "True"Cindy and Kayla said sireultaneously

Keylo, always curious and observant, couldn't help but ask about Claire. "So, is, is it just me or does Claire looked different earlier, Lake her dress, her vibe and even hermakeup look so different."

she took a bite of her biscuit. "Yes! I

leaned in, intrigued "what way? Like, is she going for a new style or something? Cause the last time I saw her, she

nonchalantly, "I'm not sure

on the hunt for rich guys, you know, like that guy earlier." Kayla's face contorted in disgust. "Ugh, seriously? Claire's always been about the money, hasn't she? Is she pretending to be innocent all these years Lisa smirked bowingly "Very much so. The can be quite cheap when it comes to getting

methods were mentioned, and

to shy away fmmuting her charms to get what she wants," Kayla

in agreement. "Definitely. But hey, it's her

they proceeded to chat about Claire and share their moment when they

concerning Claire

by an earlier encounter, couldn't resist bringing up the tople as they waited for the waiter to amive *So,

her head, "Oh, far from it. They're not what I would call friends," she replied cryptically, her eyes

pry into others' affairs, found himself drawn to Claire's

Full of mystery," he remarked, his interest

with a knowing smirk. "And what makes you to curious about my acquaintances,

his eyes feed on Claire. "I suppose I'm just intrigued by you. You

his observation amusing. "Interesting observation, Adrian. You're not wrong. I do have my

as the waiter arrived, presenting them with menus. Claire glanced over the options, her mind couldn't help wondering

what's your story? Why did you invite me to offer for lunch out of the blue? Claire shifted

seat, considering her question "Well, just wanted to maintain a good relationship with you before Thead back to

the apple don't fall far from the tree. My family has always

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her lips. Adrian can't help chuckled as

meal. As the lunch progressed, Adrian couldn't help but