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."

evident 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 be okay." But Claire couldn't quell her inner turmoil. "I'm such a impocrite," she inattered, her thoughts

to myself

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

attentively, his gaze thoughtful. "Why did

of contusion and frustration

tone was gentle but firm. "You need to find the answer before diving into something

in as she repeated his words,

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

swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her chair,

the past few days, the unexpected turn of events that had brought Alexback into her life in

scattered on her desk, Claire stood

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

was chewhere.

her own feelings, tom between her

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

family. I guess I'm

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

she

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

crept into Lisa's toe as she clenched her fist.

what I want to hear. I'll

money was her next step, with the wedding preparation, she is

clock struck in, Lisa gatesed the bag of money and slipped out of her car. She donned a black hoodie and cap, aliming to stay

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

her toured with disin

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