New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 68

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in the air, both tail and son grappling with

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

piece together the puzzle of Clalar's

and raised her brows. "is currything alright, tau?

her inner turmed. "ch, everything's fine, Claire, just enjoying the dessert," the replied with a

a CED, This revelation made Lisa question everything about Claire's past behavior and why she pretended to be poor

to Lisa fut

back to moments that

the actress Anna,

she needed to approach

go unaddressed. Her eyes blazed with hise as she continued to observe Claire interacting with Joan, her

dining room,

"Should we move to the living room and have a cup

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

began to 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 at

Lisa could terve