New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 68

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

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Lisa question everything about Claire's past behavior and why she

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

raced back to moments that now

with high-end brands, bet acquaintance with the actress

she needed to

and she wasn't going to let this go unaddressed. Her eyes blazed with hise as she continued to observe Claire interacting with Joan, her mind racing with questions

and Michael returned to the dining room, the tension palpable

we move to the living room

signaling the end of the meal. As they began to follow Michael's lead, Alex

Alex grab Claire's elbow, stopping her in her tracks laite alsed an

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