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."

a hand through her hair, frustration evident 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

remember vowing to myself to stay

yet here I am, tangled in

his gaze thoughtful. "Why did you do

a mixture of contusion and frustration evident on her face. "I don't

before diving into something like this.

as she repeated his

it, Claire, just think about it before making any decisions.

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

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

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

was chewhere.

a nagging uncertainty, claire wrestled with her own feelings, tom

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

won't let Lisa coin their family. I guess I'm really doing

she answered, the familiar voice spoke and Lisa close er eyes knowing where the conversation is going. Herex-boyfriend's impatient voice cut

she replied, "I need more time,

ex-boyfriend scoffed on the other end. "You've

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

to hear. I'll arrange the meet-up. Don't be late," he

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

slipped out of her car. She donned a black hoodie and

"I can't believe I have to come back to this stinky place," she muttered under

her toured with disin

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