New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 65

Chapter 65 Meeting the parents

As Alex watched Clair getting into the cat, his brow furrowed in a misture of corosity and annoyance. He couldn't shake the feeling that he had seen the guy at Mc Salt Laurent's birthday party.

The man seemed familiar, and Alex's mind started to wander, wondering about his intentions towards Claire. "Why should I even care?" alex muttered to himself. shaking his head to clear his thoughts. Adrian's courteous gesture of epering the car doos for Claire only added to Alex's discomfort. He couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in his mouth, knowing that he had never shown such chivalry towards Claire, in their past relationship.

Determined to put aside his unease, Alex walked into the caté, scanning the room for familiar faces. His eyes lit up when he spotted Lisa seated with her friends, Kayla, and Cindy. Making his way over to their table, Alex greeted them with a warm smile. "Hey, Lisa. Ready to head out?" Alex asked, histone affectionate,

Lisa beamed at Alex's arrival, introducing him to her friends. "Alex, meet Kayla and Cindy. My best friend. Remember Cindy? The doctor who tend me."

Alexnodded. "Lemember, Nice to meet you both,"

The two girls looked at Alex with excitement, dearly happy to meet Lisa's significant other

Lisa stood up, linking her arm through Alex's as they prepared to leave. "It was great seeing you, Kayla, Cindy, We'll catch up again soon.

As they walked out of the cafe, Alex turned to Lisa. "Did you have fun with your friends?"

Lisa nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, it was nice to go out after being sick. Thanks for coming to get me

alex smiled, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Well, how about we go shopping? know you've had your eye on a few things."

Lisa's eyes widened in excitement at the prospect of a shopping spree. "Really? That would be amazing!*

From afar without the noticing, there are paparazi taking pictures of them even when their car drive away, the paparazzi called them. When Alexand Lisa Arrived at the mall, the paparazzi were still trailing them. Somehow, they remain unnoticed by Lisa and Alex

the photo of Alex and Lisa wet trending on the internet knowing Alexis the heir to the Harris hotel and his dating life is nonexistent. With the photo of him and an unnamed woman, it obviously attract

Alex father gumbled

he listen to her husband grumbling

worry. He promised me

that Alex and Claire are divorced. But why

also wondering the same thing. "Maybe she has a

her not to contact us" his tone bitter thinking of

stood and a sea of clothes scattered on the floor of her walk-in closet, her brows furrowed in Inistration. She had been there for what felt like an etemily, inting to find the perfect out to wear for her meeting with Alex's parents. Her goal was simple yet captivating dress, to make a

leaming against the door frame.

her expression a mix of annoyance and anxiety. "But what if they don't

his head gently, moving closer to her. "They'll like you, Lisa Trust me, my parents aren't

Lisa couldn't be as calmas Alexcaine abe knows they will compare her to

as she fitted over every outfit choice. Alex could sense her mounting stress and tried to reassure her once more "Look, if you don't decide soon, we'll be late. And my dad hates tardiness, so it's important." Lisa's eyes widened at the thought of making

Lisa settled on a conservative blue dress, despite it being slightly too big for her frame. The sleeves draped over her hands, ghing it an awloward fit. She felt uncomfortable in something so different from her usual style, but

downstairs to where Alex was waiting. His eyebrows raised slightly at her choice of attice, but he managed a smile as she Approached

look? Lisa asked, seeking

knowing the dress wasn't her usual style. However, he didn't want to cause further stress. "You look nice, Lisa," he replied with a warm smile,

headed down to the basement where Alex's car awaited.

the upcoming encounter with Alex's parents lingered. She can only hope

mess this

a man-it was more like a castle, majestic. The gates of the property opened automatically as they approached, revealing a long

gates, Lisa couldn't help but marvel at the sight. A water fountain sat majestically at the center of the driveway, adding to

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