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

to myself to

anything related to Alex, and yet here

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

mixture of contusion and frustration evident

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

in as she repeated his words,

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

thoughts. She leaned back in her chair, feeling

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

scattered on her desk,

in her office. She lay down, staring at the files in her hands,

was chewhere.

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

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

family. I guess I'm really doing

her phone ringing. As she answered, the familiar voice spoke and Lisa close

she replied, "I need more

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

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

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

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 her wedding

slipped out of her car. She donned a

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

her toured with disin

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