New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 68

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only you knew the reason why your grandfather chose for you, Alex.

son grappling with their duttering

dining table was quite ditterent. She played withher dessent

piece together the puzzle

gare and raised her brows.

masking her inner turmed. "ch, everything's fine, Claire, just enjoying the dessert," the replied with a forced smile. Lisa's hatred for

question everything about Claire's past

within her. It was clear to Lisa fut Claire had everything she didn't wealth, connections, and a

to moments

actress Anna, and her extravagant spending at the car action. It all

note that she needed to approach Clase about

she continued to observe Claire interacting with Joan, her

and Michael returned to the dining room, the tension

change of scenery. "Should we move to the living room and have

room, signaling the end of the meal. As they began to follow Michael's lead, Alex reached out and held Claire's elbow, his expression cold and

tracks laite alsed an eyebrow, a hint of innitation crossing her features as she looked at

watched the exchange with keen interest, her mange toads Clae deepening. However, before Lisa could terve