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."

aloud, her voice laced with uncertainty. Matthew maintained his composure, urging her to calm down. "Take a deep breath, Claire, 1t's

to myself to stay

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

gaze thoughtful. "Why did you

frustration evident on her face. "I don't

firm. "You need to find the answer before diving into something like this. If you don't

she

just think about

Matthew left Claire's office, leaving her alone with her swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her chair, feeling the weight of indecision pressing

mind drifted to the events of the past few days, the unexpected turn of events that had brought Alexback into her life in a way she

scattered on her desk, Claire stood up

lay down, staring at the files in her

was chewhere.

her own feelings, tom between her past promises to

seemed to slip away as Clair lay on the couch, lost in her thoughts. She knew she 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

their family. I guess I'm really

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

palpable as she replied, "I

"You've had enough time. I

toe as she clenched her

want to hear. I'll arrange the meet-up. Don't be

her breath, 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 car. She donned a black hoodie and cap, aliming to stay unnoticed as slur headed

can't believe I have to come back to

her toured with disin

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