New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 68

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from bischzir, "Nom grandither diose claite for you, Alex.

don't have to

nostowed. "It's my lite, Dad, Tonlymanie Claire because of grandiathes. But

disappointment as he countered, "Clair is nice and

distrust evident in his woods. "Italy low the real claire, you'd be

reason why your grandfather chose for you, Alex. There's more to this story

son grappling with their duttering perspectives on less

Lisa's demeanor at the dining table was quite ditterent. She played withher dessent absentmindedly, her spoon

to piece together the

gare and raised her brows. "is currything alright,

turmed. "ch, everything's fine, Claire, just enjoying the dessert," the replied with a forced smile. Lisa's hatred for Claire became worse especially with

her mind. She couldn't believe that Claire is a CED, This revelation made Lisa question everything about Claire's past behavior and why she pretended to be poor and uneducated, and why Alexbad hidden this

clear to Lisa fut Claire had everything she didn't wealth,

raced back to moments that now

the actress Anna, and her extravagant spending at the

made a mental note that she needed

as she continued to observe Claire interacting with Joan, her mind racing with questions and a growing determination to seek the truth. "It's not fair. "Lisa muttered under

and Michael returned to the dining room, the tension palpable

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

to the Eving 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

Alex grab Claire's elbow, stopping her in her tracks laite alsed an eyebrow, a hint of innitation crossing her features

Clae deepening. However, before Lisa could terve