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."

"Then what am I doing?" she questioned aloud, her voice laced with uncertainty. Matthew maintained his composure, urging her to calm down. "Take

to myself to

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

thoughtful. "Why did you do it,

and frustration evident on her face.

find the answer before diving into something

crept in as she repeated his words, "Thanks,

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

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

her a moment of solitude to reflect. Claire's mind drifted to the events of the past few days, the unexpected turn of events that

her desk, Claire stood up and made

office. She lay down, staring

was chewhere.

with her own feelings, tom

Michael's words from the previous day echoed in her thoughts. He was like a father figure to her, and the concern

Lisa coin their family. I guess I'm really doing

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 the

she

"You've had enough time. I want

crept into Lisa's toe as she clenched her

I'll arrange the meet-up. Don't be late," he wanted before ending the

cursed under 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

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

hot frustration palpable. "I can't believe I have to

her toured with disin

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