New beginning: Billionaire love story

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."

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 be okay." But Claire couldn't quell her

to myself to stay

and yet here I am,

thoughtful.

a mixture of contusion and frustration evident on her face. "I

but firm. "You need to find the answer before diving into something like this. If you

crept in as she repeated

mean it, Claire, just think about it before making any decisions. The rest is up

leaving her alone with her swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her chair,

to reflect. Claire's mind drifted to the events of the past few

desk, Claire

office. She lay down, staring

was chewhere.

a nagging uncertainty, claire wrestled with her own feelings, tom between her past promises to

couch, lost in her thoughts. She knew she needed to make a decision, 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 herself, thinking of the

family.

thelbymoon being interrupted by her phone ringing. As she answered, the familiar voice spoke and Lisa

was palpable as she replied,

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

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

chuckle came from betex. "That's what I want to hear. I'll arrange the meet-up. Don't be

Withdrawing the money was her next step, with the wedding preparation, she is sure Alex won't be suspicious

of her car. She donned a black hoodie and cap, aliming to stay unnoticed

stoned list the cramped, dingy apartment, hot frustration palpable. "I can't believe I have to come

her toured with disin