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

remember vowing to myself to stay

related to Alex, and yet here I am, tangled

his gaze thoughtful. "Why did

of contusion and frustration evident on her face.

the answer before diving into something like this. If you don't want to do it, then

as she repeated his words, "Thanks, Mr.

are turned serious. "I mean it, Claire, just think about it

her swirling thoughts. She

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

on her desk, Claire stood up and made her

down, staring at

was chewhere.

nagging uncertainty, claire wrestled with her own feelings, tom between

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,

let Lisa coin their family. I guess

As she answered, the familiar voice spoke and Lisa close er eyes knowing where the conversation is

she replied, "I need

ex-boyfriend scoffed on the other end. "You've

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

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

act fast, Withdrawing the money was her next step, with

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

frustration palpable. "I can't believe I have to come back to

her toured with disin

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