New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 74

Chapter 74

Chapter 74 Revisit your own past

Clatest at her desk, a swirl of conflicting emotions clouding her mind, she had promised herself to stay away from anything related to Alexander Harris, yet here she wm, ristangled in a situation she had vowed to avoid. The memory of her own words, wishing to see Alex regret marrying Lisa, felt like a distant echo now.

Witha fustrated groan, Claire buried her head in beras on the table, trying to multle her distress. The sudden sound of the door busting open.

"Are you okay, Claire? Matthew's voice held gemine concern as he appenarbed her

chaine still living her head barled, her voice slightly muffled as she replied. "I'm okay."

Matthew raised an eyebrow, not convinced. "I can't bear you with your face buried like that," he teased gently.

Claire lifted her head and repeated, "I said I'm okay."

arked with

Matthew studied her expression, a kusowing, smlik playing on his laps. "You're definitely not okay," he remarked with a hint of amusement.

He placed the files Claire had asked him to find on her desk "Here are the tiles you needed."

Taking a deep breath, Claire looked at Matthew with a mixture of frustration and confusion. "Am I stupid?" she began, her voice tinged with self-doubt. Matthew shook his head. "No, Claire."

"Am I crazy then?" catre continued; her tone filled with exasperation.

Again, Matthew shook his head. "You're not etary either."

in her features. "Then what am I doing?" she questioned aloud, her voice laced with uncertainty. Matthew maintained his composure, urging her to calm down. "Take a deep breath, Claire, 1t's going to

remember vowing to myself

to Alex, and yet here I am, tangled in all of

thoughtful. "Why did

of contusion and frustration evident on her face. "I

was gentle but firm. "You need to find the answer before diving into something like this. If you don't want to do it, then

crept in as she repeated his words, "Thanks,

it, Claire, just think about it before making any

alone with her swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her

to the events of the past few days, the unexpected turn of events that had brought Alexback into

her desk, Claire stood up and

She lay down, staring at the files in her hands, but her

was chewhere.

with her own feelings,

one that could have far-reaching consequences. Michael's words from the previous day echoed in her thoughts. He was like a father figure to her, and the concern in his voice had struck a chord deep within her. "They treated me well," Claice muttered to

family. I guess I'm really

ringing. As she answered, the familiar voice spoke and Lisa close er eyes knowing where the conversation is going. Herex-boyfriend's impatient voice cut

annoyance was palpable as she replied, "I

ex-boyfriend scoffed on the other end. "You've had enough time.

Lisa's toe as she clenched her fist. "Fine, I'll give it to

want to hear. I'll arrange the meet-up. Don't be

money was her next step, with the

gatesed the bag of money and slipped out of her car. She donned a black hoodie

can't believe I

her toured with disin

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