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."

voice laced with uncertainty. Matthew maintained his composure, urging her to calm down. "Take a

to myself to stay

and yet here

listened attentively, his gaze thoughtful. "Why did you do

shrugged, a mixture of contusion and frustration evident

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

as she repeated his words, "Thanks,

serious. "I mean it, Claire, just think about

Claire's office, leaving her alone with her swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her chair, feeling the weight of indecision pressing down

office was quiet, offering her a moment of solitude to reflect. Claire's mind drifted to the events of the past few days, the unexpected turn of events that had brought Alexback into her life in a way she

files scattered on her desk, Claire

She lay down,

was chewhere.

uncertainty, claire wrestled with her own feelings,

that could have far-reaching consequences. Michael's words from the previous day echoed in her thoughts. He was like a father

their family.

surfing the internet to find a perfect location for thelbymoon being interrupted by her phone ringing. As she answered, the familiar voice spoke and Lisa close

palpable as she replied, "I need more time,

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

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

"That's what I want to hear. I'll arrange the meet-up. Don't be late,"

step, with the wedding preparation, she is sure Alex won't be suspicious as she used her wedding situation

and slipped out of her car. She donned a black hoodie

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

her toured with disin

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