New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 68

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gone now, and I don't

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as he countered, "Clair is nice and ked to you, Ales.

things forume, Alex retorted, his distrust evident in his woods. "Italy low the real claire, you'd

reason why your grandfather chose for you, Alex. There's more to

son grappling with

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

to piece together the puzzle

Lisa's contemplative gare and raised her brows. "is

her inner turmed. "ch, everything's fine, Claire, just enjoying the dessert," the replied with a forced smile. Lisa's hatred for Claire became

revelation made Lisa question everything about Claire's past behavior

the resentment simming within her. It was clear to Lisa fut Claire had everything she didn't wealth,

to moments that

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

that she needed to approach Clase

let this go unaddressed. Her eyes blazed with hise as she continued to observe Claire interacting with Joan, her mind racing with questions and a

to the dining room, the tension palpable in

clapped his bands lightly, signaling a change of scenery. "Should we move to the living room and have a cup

end of the meal. As they began to

tracks laite alsed an eyebrow, a

toads Clae deepening. However, before Lisa could terve of voice