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."

urging her to calm down. "Take a deep breath, Claire, 1t's going to be okay." But Claire

remember vowing to myself to

yet here

listened attentively, his gaze thoughtful. "Why did you

frustration evident on her face. "I don't

need to find the answer before diving into something

crept in as she

about it before making any decisions. The

left Claire's office, leaving her alone with her swirling thoughts. She leaned

Claire's mind drifted to the events of the past few days, the unexpected

scattered on her desk,

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

was chewhere.

uncertainty, claire wrestled with her own feelings,

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

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

find a perfect 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

as she replied, "I

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

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

to hear. I'll

had to act fast, Withdrawing the money was her next step, with the wedding preparation, she is sure Alex won't be suspicious

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

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

her toured with disin

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