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."

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

to

to Alex, and yet here I am,

attentively, his gaze thoughtful. "Why did you do it,

contusion and frustration evident on her

before diving

crept in as she

turned serious. "I mean it, Claire, just think about it before making any

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

reflect. Claire's mind drifted to the events of the past few days, the unexpected turn of events that had brought Alexback into her life in a

scattered on her desk, Claire stood

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

was chewhere.

with her own feelings, tom between

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 well," Claice muttered to herself, thinking of the Harris

won't let Lisa coin their family. I guess

who is surfing 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 the conversation is going. Herex-boyfriend's impatient voice cut through the

she replied, "I need

the other end. "You've had enough time.

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

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

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

the bag of money and slipped out of her car. She donned a black hoodie and cap, aliming to stay unnoticed as slur headed

believe I have to come back to

her toured with disin