New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 68

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Michael's expressiontumed sectors, his gazebecuing collas he spoke, "What's wing with ine?ttooshoot about Claire being the Cut Metacontes from

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!"

at the motion, shaking his head. "I don't get awshing. 'in elieved that I

stood up from bischzir, "Nom grandither diose claite for you, Alex. The hors she was the

and I don't have to stay in

as his eyes nostowed. "It's my lite, Dad, Tonlymanie Claire

disappointment as he countered, "Clair is nice and ked to you, Ales. You shouldn't dismiss

retorted, his distrust evident in his

only you knew the reason why your grandfather chose for you,

air, both tail and son grappling with their duttering

dessert. Lisa's demeanor at the dining table was quite ditterent. She played withher dessent absentmindedly, her spoon tracing patterns on the plate as her eyes remained thedon

tuming, trying to piece together

noticed Lisa's contemplative gare and raised her brows.

fine, Claire, just enjoying the dessert," the

revelation made Lisa question everything about Claire's past behavior and why she pretended to be poor and uneducated, and why Alexbad

within her. It was clear to Lisa fut Claire had everything she

raced back to moments

bet acquaintance with the actress Anna, and

made a mental note that she

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

the dining room, the tension palpable in Alex's

scenery. "Should we move to the living

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

before Lisa could terve of voice he thoughts, jean called out tobre, directing