New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 68

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views grew cleater as his eyes nostowed. "It's my lite, Dad, Tonlymanie Claire because of

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

she's hiding things forume, Alex retorted, his distrust evident in his woods. "Italy low the real

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

the air, both tail and son grappling with

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

wheelamised were tuming, trying to piece together the puzzle of Clalar's laue

contemplative gare and raised her brows. "is currything alright,

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

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

was clear to Lisa fut Claire had everything she didn't wealth, connections, and a lifestyle that

back to

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

mental note that she

interacting with Joan, her mind racing with questions and a growing determination to seek the truth. "It's not fair. "Lisa muttered under

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

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then directed everyser to move to the Eving room, signaling the end of the meal. As they began to follow Michael's lead,

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

with keen interest, her mange toads Clae deepening. However, before Lisa could terve of voice he thoughts, jean called out tobre, directing her attention