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.

Lisa, Alex's fiancée," she

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butler to contine serving the meal to Claire, ensuring she felt welcome despite the unexpectedness other arrival As the food was served, Claire thanked the butler graciously and picked up her knite and

you doing dear?" Joan

well, thank you, I have been busy, and I apologize for not seeing you

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

mischievous glint in her eyes that didn't go unnoticed by Alex, who scaled lightly

Lisa, where did you go to college? Michael's tone was friendly, seeking to leam more about Lou's background. Lasa, slightly caught off guard by

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

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

her fingers fidgeting slightly under the table. "I've been working at

cheeks

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 the only one whose past was being

Lisa spoke up, directing her words towards Michael, "chaice worked at

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,

Lisa's gaze with a knowing look "Yes, I did work at

didn't you ever mention this, late? We thought you were working at Harris

was before grandfather offered me

question that made Alextense

Claire. But the question till lingers in his

wonder if Christian was the snitch, but he

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

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intervened, a hint of waming in his tone as he addressed

eyes flickering between Claire and Alex. "Metacontes is one of the biggest technology and software