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."

uncertainty. Matthew maintained his composure, urging her

to myself to

Alex, and yet here I am,

thoughtful. "Why did

and frustration evident on her face. "I

need to find the answer before diving into something like

sarcasm crept in as she repeated his

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

her swirling thoughts. She leaned back

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

desk, Claire stood up and made her

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

was chewhere.

wrestled with her own

the couch, lost in 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 a father figure to her, and the concern in his voice had struck

let Lisa coin their family. I guess I'm

the internet to 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

palpable as she replied,

other end. "You've had enough time.

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

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

Withdrawing the money was her next step, with the wedding preparation, she is sure Alex won't

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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