New beginning: Billionaire love story

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."

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."

remember vowing to myself

anything related to Alex, and yet here I

his gaze thoughtful. "Why did you

and frustration evident on her face. "I don't

to find the answer before diving into something

as she repeated his

Claire, just think about it before making any decisions.

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

drifted to the events of the past few days, the unexpected turn of

the files scattered on her desk, Claire stood up and made her

couch in her office. She lay down,

was chewhere.

her own feelings, tom between her

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 father figure to her, and the concern in his voice had struck a chord

coin their family. I guess I'm

location for thelbymoon being interrupted by her phone ringing. As she answered, the familiar voice spoke and Lisa close er eyes knowing where the conversation is going. Herex-boyfriend's impatient voice cut through

palpable as she replied, "I

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

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

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

breath, knowing she had to act fast, Withdrawing the money was her next step, with the wedding preparation, she is sure

her car. She donned a black hoodie and cap, aliming to stay unnoticed as slur headed to ex-boyfriend's old

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

her toured with disin