New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 67

Chapter 67 What's Metacortes?

The dining room fell into a momentary hush as the guest's entrance drew everyone's attention

"Am interupting something?" she asked with achamming smile, her eyes scanning the room

Alex's eyes widened in surprise, a shiver running down Lisa's spine as they both recognized the guest. Lisa's grip tightened on the fork in her hand, her unease

palpable

Joan's expression miriored the shockin alex's eyes, while Michael remained impassive, having been the one to invite Claire to join them. Rising from his seat with polite composure, Michael greted Claire warmly. "Not at all, Claire We were just starting. Please, have a seat next to joan."

brought you your favorite chocolate. Thope you don't mind." Clalar said as she handed joan about ciocolate.

joan accepted it with grisine surprise and gratitude, placing it delicately on the rahle beside her.

"Oh, dear, you shouldn't. Is this imported straight from Switzerland?" Joan asked as she stared at the box of chocolate on the table.

Claire nodded with a smile. "Indeed, it is I know you don't eat random chocolate."

"Thank you my dear, have a seat please."

Taking the offered seat next to Joan and across from Lisa, Claire maintained her pleasant demeanor, feigning innocence as she addressed Lisa, "oh, who's this?" she asked, her tone laced with faux surprise.

Alex, however, couldn't contain his anger, standing pabruptly, he turned to his father, his voice edged with frustration. "What's the meaning of this, Dad?" Michael's tone remained cool as he reprimanded his son "Sit down, Alex Don't embarass yourself in front of our guest".

Lisa tugged at Alex's sleeve, silently urging him to calm down and old escalating the situation. With a resized sigh, Alex complied, taking his seat but his expression rained stem.

ever the peacemaker, decided to lighten the atmosphere. "Clain, this is Lisa, Alex's fiancée," she introduced,

Dwo women

didn't escape Lisa's notice, making her feel easy, Joan then gestured to the butler to contine serving the meal to Claire, ensuring she felt welcome despite the unexpectedness other arrival As the food was served, Claire

you doing

been doing well, thank you, I have been busy, and I

with a reassuring smile. "Oh, don't worry about

towards Alexas she added, "Indeed, it wasn't the easiest," There was a mischievous glint in her eyes that didn't go unnoticed by Alex, who scaled lightly as he took a

curious inquiry directed at isa. "So, Lisa, where did you go to college? Michael's tone was friendly, seeking to leam more about

work and send money to my mother." the admitted, her

"I see. And what line

cleared her throat, her fingers fidgeting slightly under the table. "I've been working at a café as

cheeks

her. Memories of their time working together at the same café flashed through bermind Lisa had a sneaky idea brewing in her mind, she didn't want to be

towards Michael, "chaice worked

take a bite of her steak, paused mid-air, he took hovering over the plate. Her expression remained composed, but there was a thicker of

look "Yes, I did work at the caté as a

brows incontain "Why didn't you ever mention this, late? We thought you were working at Harris Company befo marrying

"That was before grandfather

interjected witha question that made

But the question till lingers in his mind, how

wonder if Christian was the snitch, but he knows his best

Hasting very well," she replied cryptically. Lisa, still trying topice things together, furrowed her brows. "What's

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in his tone as

Claire and Alex. "Metacontes is one of the biggest technology and