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."

am I doing?" she questioned aloud, her voice laced with uncertainty. Matthew maintained his composure, urging her to calm down. "Take a

remember vowing to myself to stay

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

thoughtful. "Why did

and frustration

the answer before diving into something like this. If you don't want to do it,

as she repeated his

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

her swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her chair, feeling

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

her desk, Claire stood

lay down, staring at

was chewhere.

her own feelings, tom between her past promises

have far-reaching consequences. Michael's words from the previous day echoed in her thoughts.

won't let Lisa coin their family. I guess

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

as she replied, "I

other end. "You've had enough time. I want

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

chuckle came from betex. "That's what I want to hear. I'll arrange the meet-up.

had to act fast, Withdrawing the money was her next step, with the wedding preparation, she is sure Alex won't be suspicious as she used

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

frustration palpable. "I can't believe I have to come back to this stinky place," she muttered

her toured with disin

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