New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 81

Chapter 81 Out of control

Lisa ralled Alex's phone nonstop, becoming more and more icare with every missed call.

I had been days since they last spoke properly, and with every growing day it making her more anxious.

Come on, Alex Pickup the phone." Lisa mattered anxiously.

Lisa has start to feel pessimistic with her relationship especially after their big light at their supposedly wedding day.

Meanwhile, Alexsat in his office, staring at the mountain of paperwork that seemed to mock him. He couldn't bring himself to focus on work, not with everything going on in his mind. The betrayal he felt from Lisa's lles was still fresh, and it weighed heavily on his shoulders.

As he tried to push through the tasks, his phone buzzed again with Lisa's name flashing on the screen. With a frustrated sigh, he ignored the call and finally decided to tom of his phone altogether.

He needed a break from the constant reminders of hiscent tumoël.

Christian noticed his usual behavior when he entered the office to hand him another document. Seeing Alex buried under piles of paper, Christian raised an eyebrow inconcem "Hey Alex, everything okay?" he asked, noting the exhaustion in Alex's eyes.

Alex let out a heavy sigh, his shoulders slumping. "Not really, Christian 1 just can't seem to focus on anything right now," he admitted, gesturing towards the paperwork

Christian nodded understandingly. "you know, sometimes a break can do wonder, How about stepping out for some fresh air?" he suggested, placing the document he brought on top of the stack.

Alex shook his head, feeling tom appreciate it, but I have so much to catch up on. I can't afford to take a break," he replied, his voice tinged with frustration. Christian watched as Alex shook his head, frustration evident on his face. "You should go out," he insisted, leaning against the desk. "If you stay here another

tute, you won't get your work done, and you'll make mistakes."

"I don't make mistakes,

his eyes, a habit he had developed

right. Just go," he sighed, waving a

up with a defeated expression. "Alright, fine. I'll take a short break" he muttered, imitation clear in his voice as he turned to

Alex's decision. "You'll thank me later,

of his

the news true?" one of them muured, glancing

"He's

their attempts to keep their comeration private, Alex couldn't help but overhear. His jaw clenched as the elevator descended, his frustration mounting When the doors opened, Alex didn't waste a second. He

stop gossiping if you still want to work here," he stated sharply before stepping out of the

made his way to his car, his mind swirling with thoughts. He got into the driver's seat and started the engine, the tamiliar ham offering respite from the chaos in

the cityscape passing by in a blur. He didn't have a destination in

with Claire Memories flooded back, and he couldn't help but

mental note to talk to care about it,

his

Lisa paced restlessly, her arodiety palpable in the air it had been two days since Alexhad last visited, two days of uncertainty and doubt

avoiding her? Did he still

of what could be wrong, each one more pessimistic than the last. Nothing she thought of seemed to make sense, and frustration built up aside her like a

fell upon the picture of Alex and Claire, a relic of a past she wished would vanish without a second thought, she ripped it from the wall, the shattering glass punctuating the tense

because of you, Claire! You always

as she heard the loud bang from

are you doing, miss?" the maid asked,

the one Alex will marry, not

with her. "But breaking things won't solve anything.