New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 71

Chapter 71 A surprise call

Ales and Lisaarived at the penthouse, the evening's events lingering in the air between them. Lisa's usual excited anorected subdued as she made her way Lowards their room, her thoughtsclearly elsewhere. Concerned by Lise's quietness, Alex followed her, his footsteps echoing softly.

"Hey, is everything okay?" he asked gently as he entered their mom

Lisa turned around, berexpression a mix of disappointment and frustration. She shook her head, not needing to voice the reason for bemood, though Alex akare! anyway, knowing it had to do with Claire's unexpected presence. "Are you okay, love!" alex inquired, his concem evident in his eyes.

Today was supposed to be special for Lisa, and she couldn't hide her disappointment. "It was supposed to be our night. Why did Claire have to show lamented, bertane finged with sadness.

Alex sighed, sitting beside her on the foot of the bed. "I didn't know Claire was coming Dad imited her he explained, hoping to ease Lisa's mind.

Lisa sat back, letting out a sigh of resignation. "Your father doesn't like me," she admitted, her voice tinged with insecurity.

Alex wrapped an arm around her shoulder, pulling her close. "That's not true, Lisa, Dad can be a bit reserved, but it's just his way with people," he reassured her, hoping to dispeller doubts.

"But why does be act differently with Claire?" Lisa pressed, her eyes searching Alex's for answers.

Alex took a moment to choose his words carefully. "He's known Clair for a long time, tince we're married, Jilled with conviction

sarm up to you, I'm surent it," he said, his voice

Lisa nodded slowly, still feeling a bit disheartened, Alex tamed to her, wanting told her spirits. "You were the star of the show for me tonight, Lisa I prefer beating you play the plates over anyone else," he said sincerely, though he knew it was a little white lie. Lisa's smile brightmed at his words, and she leaned in to kiss him affectionately. "I'm lucky to have you, Alex," she murmured against his lips.

o their wedding planti

Alexretumed her smile, feeling grateful for Lisa's understanding. She then suprised him by bringing up th

think we should have the wedding?" Lisa asked, excitement creeping

much thought, but he wanted to make Lisa happy.

up with enthusiasm. "Let's do it in

but he nodded with a smile,

should get some rest, Lisa, I'm sure you are tired," Alex caress her shoulder as

not going to bed?" Lisa looked up to him as

H

to check on my emails. 1'll be in bed before you know it." he smiled

persistent ringing of her phone. Groggy and disoriented, she tumbled for her phone and answered it

her into alertness, Lisa glanced over at Alex, still

do you know my number?" speaking in a hushed yet in

on the line responded with a dark chuckle.

she realized this wasn't

man got straight to the point. "I need money,

worse. "I won't give you anything. I don'Lowe

Lisa's blood nun cold. "If you don't send me the

happen, not when she was so close to marrying Alex. She gritted her

ser in you back then?" Lisa muttered

you enjoyed having sex with ine," he retorted

had to find a solution. "Fine, I'll transfer

"Of course, once I receive the payment, we can

mind whided as she asked, "How much

named an esorbitant

widened indisbeltet. "That's insane! I don't

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response was chilli "But