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."

voice laced with uncertainty. Matthew maintained his composure, urging her to calm down. "Take a deep breath, Claire, 1t's going to be okay." But Claire couldn't quell her inner turmoil. "I'm

remember vowing to myself to

related to Alex, and yet here I am,

gaze thoughtful. "Why did you do it,

a mixture of contusion and frustration evident

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

as she repeated his words,

it, Claire, just think about it before making

that, Matthew left Claire's office, leaving her alone with her swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her chair,

of the past few days, the unexpected turn of events that had brought Alexback into her life in a

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

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

was chewhere.

uncertainty, claire wrestled with her

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 deep within her. "They treated me

their family.

to find a perfect location for thelbymoon being interrupted by her phone ringing. As she answered, the

palpable as she replied,

scoffed on the other end. "You've had

her fist. "Fine, I'll give it to you

hear. I'll arrange

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

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

believe I have

her toured with disin

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