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.

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

Dwo women

was a glint in her eyes that 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

doing dear?"

with anaplin, Claire replied smoothly, "I've been doing well, thank you, I have been busy, and

a reassuring smile. "Oh, don't worry about that, Claire. I understand 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 sip

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

my mother." the

nodded understandingly, "I see. And what line of work did you pursue after

her fingers fidgeting slightly under the table.

cheeks flushing

story, she couldn't help 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

her words towards Michael, "chaice

to 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 surprise in her eyes at Lisa's unexpected revelation Michael turned his attention to clase, intrigued "oh, is that

down slowly, meeting Lisa's gaze with a knowing look "Yes, I did work at the caté as a waitress," Claire

brows incontain "Why didn't you ever mention this, late? We thought you were working

was before grandfather offered me a

question that made Alextense in his

moment, Alex knew that his father has found out about the real Claire. But the question till lingers in his mind,

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

well," she replied cryptically. Lisa, still trying topice

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a hint of waming in his tone as

and Alex. "Metacontes is one of the biggest technology and software companies in the world,"