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."

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

vowing to myself

yet here I

attentively, his gaze thoughtful. "Why did you do

contusion and frustration

the answer before diving into something like this. If you

crept in as she repeated his words,

it, Claire, just think about

leaving her alone with her swirling thoughts. She leaned back in her chair, feeling the weight

the past few days, the unexpected turn of events that had

desk, Claire stood up and made

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

was chewhere.

with her own feelings, tom between her past

away as Clair lay on 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

let Lisa coin their family. I guess I'm really

surfing the internet to find a perfect location for thelbymoon being interrupted by her phone ringing. As she answered, the familiar voice spoke

annoyance was palpable as she replied, "I need more time,

ex-boyfriend scoffed on the other end. "You've had enough time. I

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

came from betex. "That's what I want to hear. I'll arrange the meet-up. Don't be late," he wanted before ending the

step, with the wedding preparation, she is sure Alex won't be suspicious

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

believe I have to come back to this stinky place," she muttered under

her toured with disin

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