New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 78

Chapter 78

Chapter 78 Explanation

"This is not what it looks like "Lisa's voice trembled as she desperately tried to explain herself.

Alex's expression remained stole, his eyes searching hert for answers. "Then what is it, Disa?" His voice was calm but tinged with a hint of hurt

Lisa bit her lip, feeling the weight of her words.

She has come this far, and she will not let Alex out of heren

"Where did you get this tile from

Alex hadn't planned on revealing his source, but the words slipped out before he could stop them

"Claire."

Lis couldn't help but laugh bitterly "Claire? You believe her overmne?".

Alex's gaze softened, regret flickering in his eyes. "I don't want to believe her, Lisa, but the evidence in that fide

Lisa took a step closer to him, her voice pleading "Why didn't you ask me first? You humiliated me in front of everyone

Tearswelled up in Lisa's eyes, I

her mascara running down her cheeks. Alexfelt apang of guilt gnawing at him. He knew he should have handled this differently, especially before their wedding. Alex sighed heavily, "I know I should have talked to you before but.."

Lisa nodded, her voice barely above a whisper. "Those files ate Lake, Alex. Please, believe me."

Alex's brow furrowed in confusion but what about the tile about your parents? Is that trie

audible. "Yes, that

did you lie about it?" Alex's voice betrayed a mix

as she strueled to find the words. "I'm ashamed, Alex Ashamed of my family's past," she confessed, her voice barely

mother.. the reared someone who was already married. I didn't want you to think less of me because

her. He wanted to comfort her, to understand, but

phone, Alex saw a new message with a video attachment. Without a word, he pressed play, and the room

seems, Alex" she exclaimed,

in shock, her tears drying up as she froze in disbelief. This is not what

hardened with bitterness. "You lied to me

Lisa? Who is this guy?" Alex demanded,

caught in her throat. "It's complicated, Alex. Please, let me explain," she pleaded, her voice

bittedly,

explain. "Alex, please, it's not what it

Allex had made up his mind. "The wedding needs to be postponed," he declared firmly, tuming to leave

breaking as she sank to the floor, tears streaming down her cheeks. She had lost him, and the weight of her secrets had cost her

sound of the door creaking open startled her,

But it wasn't him.

the last person she waned to see in that

with bitterness, her eyes namowing as she glared at Clalte.

unfazed by Lisa's hostility, knelt down and picked up the discarded bouquet of flowers. "Four towers," she wanted, her tone filled with mock pity. "It's a shame someone threw you away." Lisa's frustrationbubbled to the surface. "Are

with saram "Mocking you? No, dear. I lost have a soft spot for flowers. And I

in disbeliet. "Who would

up into a smirk "Oh,

is all your fault," she accused, her voice trembling with emotion "Tecause of

be thanking me." she retorted, her tone dripping with superiority "you have

H

you," she spat out, bervice paw

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