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

and Lisa wet trending on the internet knowing Alexis the heir to the Harris hotel and his dating life is nonexistent. With the photo

father gumbled as he read

sighed as he listen to her husband grumbling

week dear, don't worry. He promised me he will

can't believe that Alex and Claire are divorced. But why didn't

shrugged but also wondering the same

maybe, our sen told her not to contact us" his tone bitter thinking of the

furrowed in Inistration. She had been there for what felt like an etemily, inting to find the perfect out to wear for

to the doset, finding Lisa still in the same predicament. He sighed softly, leaming against the door frame. "Lisa, just wear something you like. They'll apporciate that more than anything

him, her expression a mix of annoyance and anxiety. "But what if they don't like how I dress? What if they think I'm not good mouch

shook his head gently, moving closer to her. "They'll like you, Lisa Trust me,

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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 a bad first impression "Clay, okay, I'll change,"

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

Alex was waiting. His eyebrows raised slightly at her choice of attice, but he managed a smile

look? Lisa asked, seeking

style. However, he didn't want to cause further stress. "You look nice, Lisa," he replied with a warm smile, hoping to

where Alex's car awaited. As they drove away

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

mess

a two hour-long drive, Lisa's eyes widened in awe as they arrived at Alex's house. To her, it wasn't just a man-it was more

help but marvel at the sight. A water fountain sat majestically at the center of the driveway, adding to

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