New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 68

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claite for you, Alex. The hors she was

gone now, and I don't have to stay in

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he countered, "Clair is nice and ked to you,

distrust evident in his woods. "Italy

reason why your grandfather chose for you,

and son grappling with their duttering

the dining table was quite ditterent. She played withher dessent absentmindedly, her spoon tracing patterns

were tuming, trying to piece together the puzzle of Clalar's

her brows. "is currything alright, tau?

inner turmed. "ch, everything's fine, Claire, just enjoying the

couldn't shake off the thoughts swirling in 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,

clear to Lisa fut Claire had

back to moments that

se, how Clare seemed familiar with high-end brands, bet acquaintance with the actress Anna, and her extravagant spending at the car action.

she needed to approach Clase

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 her

to the dining room,

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As they began to follow Michael's lead, Alex reached out

stopping her in her tracks laite alsed an eyebrow, a hint of innitation

her mange toads Clae deepening. However, before Lisa could terve of voice he thoughts, jean called out tobre, directing her attention