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."

with Kayla as she took a bite of her biscuit. "Yes! I noticed it too. She does seem to be

way? Like, is she going for a new style or something? Cause the last time I saw her, she wasn't dress like that Gul barely

nonchalantly, "I'm not

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

methods were mentioned, and they

charms to get what she

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

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

gossip concerning Claire was

room at the cafe, the ambient lighting casting a warm glow around them. Adrian, intrigued by an earlier encounter, couldn't resist bringing

lips curved into an amused smile as she shook her head, "Oh, far from it. They're not what I would call friends," she replied cryptically, her eyes glinting with

into others' affairs, found

the unique person, Claire. Full

gaze with a knowing smirk. "And what makes you to

shrugged nonchalantly, 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 fair share of

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

out of the blue? Claire shifted the focus of the conversation, genuinely curious about the man sitting

in his seat, considering her question "Well, just wanted to maintain a good

say the apple don't fall far from the tree.

How swertol w

lips. Adrian can't help chuckled as he gets the

they enjoyed their meal. As the lunch progressed, Adrian couldn't help but admite Claire's wit and chann, appreciating the