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."

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." But Claire couldn't quell her inner turmoil. "I'm such a impocrite," she inattered, her thoughts

to myself

yet here I am, tangled in all of

his gaze thoughtful. "Why did you do it,

of contusion and frustration evident

find the answer before diving into something like this. If you

she repeated his

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

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

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

on her desk,

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

was chewhere.

a nagging uncertainty, claire wrestled with her

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

their family. I guess I'm really

thelbymoon being interrupted by her phone ringing. As she answered, the familiar voice spoke and Lisa

she replied, "I need more time,

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

into Lisa's toe as she clenched her fist. "Fine,

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

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

gatesed the bag of money and 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