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."

uncertainty. Matthew maintained his composure, urging her to calm

to myself to stay

yet here I am, tangled in

gaze thoughtful. "Why did you do it,

and frustration

before diving into something like this. If you don't want to do

she repeated his words, "Thanks, Mr.

about it before making

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

to the events of the past few days, the unexpected

her desk, Claire stood up

lay down, staring at the files in her hands, but

was chewhere.

her own

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

let Lisa coin their family. I guess I'm

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

annoyance was palpable as she replied, "I need

end. "You've had enough time. I

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

what I want to hear. I'll

Withdrawing the money was her next step, with

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

palpable. "I can't believe I have to

her toured with disin

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