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."

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."

to

yet here I am, tangled in all of

his gaze thoughtful. "Why did you

of contusion and frustration evident on her face. "I

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

sarcasm crept in as she repeated his words, "Thanks,

just think about it before making

with her swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her chair, feeling the weight

past few days, the unexpected turn of events

files scattered on her desk, Claire stood up

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

was chewhere.

with her own feelings, tom between

echoed in her thoughts. He was like a father figure to her, and the concern in his voice had

family. I guess I'm

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

palpable as she replied, "I need more

end. "You've had

she clenched her

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

knowing she 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 situation as all

out of her car. She donned a black hoodie and cap,

"I can't believe I have to come

her toured with disin

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