New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 68

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Alex was at a loss for words. He't want his taily to find out about his past with Chile, especially not from someone be. "I... I don't know. I was too migl upwith workand then thu and I can't think about that." he stammebel There was silence in the air as they are cousinned in their own thoughts.

Did yourgret divorcing. Claire!"

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stood up from bischzir, "Nom grandither diose claite for you,

now, and I don't have

eyes nostowed. "It's my lite, Dad, Tonlymanie Claire because of grandiathes. But he's gon marriage that doesn't

"Clair is nice and

hiding things forume, Alex retorted, his distrust evident

your grandfather chose for you, Alex. There's

conversation hong in the air, both tail and son

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

trying to piece together the puzzle of Clalar's

Lisa's contemplative gare and raised her brows. "is currything alright, tau?

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

question everything about Claire's past

was clear to Lisa fut Claire had everything

raced back to moments that now

with high-end brands, bet acquaintance with the actress Anna, and her

a mental note that she needed to approach Clase about her

go unaddressed. Her eyes blazed with hise 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

Michael returned to the dining room, the tension palpable in Alex's

move to the living room and have

then directed everyser to move 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

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

Clae deepening. However, before Lisa could terve of voice he thoughts, jean