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."

a bite of her biscuit. "Yes!

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

"I'm not sure

she's 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

at the circumstances when Claine's methods were mentioned,

charms to get what she

agreement. "Definitely. But hey, it's her life. We're just here for

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

Claire was discussed with

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

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

into others' affairs, found himself drawn to

person, Claire. Full

smirk. "And what

suppose I'm just intrigued by you. You seem like someone

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

menus. Claire glanced over the options, her mind couldn't

story? Why did you invite me to offer for lunch out of the blue? Claire shifted the focus of the conversation, genuinely curious

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

before responding. "Everything about you seems so business-like, Adrian. Even this lunch teels like a strategic move." Adrian chuckled. "I guess you could say the apple don't fall far from the tree. My family has always been business oriented, but I assure you that this hunch doesn't have any business

How swertol w

you "Claire said with a smick playing on her lips. Adrian can't help chuckled as he gets the

smoothly as they enjoyed their meal. As the lunch progressed, Adrian couldn't