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.

the peacemaker, decided to lighten the atmosphere. "Clain, this is Lisa, Alex's fiancée," she introduced, trying to bridge the awkward gap between

Dwo women

to contine serving the meal to Claire, ensuring she felt welcome

are you doing dear?" Joan

replied smoothly, "I've been doing well, thank you, I have been busy, and I apologize for

don't worry about that, Claire. I understand it must have been a challenging

it wasn't the easiest," There was a mischievous glint in her eyes that didn't

conversation lapsed into a comfortable silence as they used on their meals. It was Michael who broke the silence with a curious inquiry directed at isa. "So, Lisa, where did you go to college? Michael's tone was friendly, seeking to leam more about Lou's background. Lasa, slightly caught off

work and send money to my mother." the admitted, her voice tinged with a hint

see. And what line of

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

cheeks

but steal a glance at Claire, seated across from her. Memories of their time working together at the same café flashed through bermind Lisa had a sneaky

up, directing her words towards Michael, "chaice worked at the

remained composed, but there was a thicker of surprise in

"Yes, I did work at the caté as a waitress," Claire continued, a slight smick

"Why didn't you ever mention this, late? We

was before grandfather offered me

made Alextense

his father has found out about the real Claire. But the question till lingers in his

snitch, but he knows his best friend that he won't do something like

knowing smile. "I'm glad you asked, Mr. Hasting very well," she replied

H

in his tone as he

his wine, his eyes flickering between Claire and Alex. "Metacontes