New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 82

Chapter 82 It's best for in...

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whatever awalted him in the Lading room.

Entering the spacious living area, Alex spotted Lisasiting on the flour, herbackagalist the couch, and hereyes nest dimarrying.

The sight of her brought a laowate Alex's face as he luielt down beside her. "Lisi, what happened?")

hummed to blan, bei eyes widening in spise at his sudden appearance. She struggled to find the right winds, ben emmtinen clearly in tuumail. Alex's gard then fell on the broken wedding pletime frame of Alex and Clair lying on the tone, and his trower deepened. id something happen to upset you?" he asked, trying to understand the situation.

"1-1-1-" she started don't know what to say.

"Why did you ruin the picture frame?" Alex frowned as die wilt Ing for Lisa to amweri hilsiquedion.

Lisa's frusination was palpable as she faced Alex. "This is all Claire's fashi," she blurted out, her valor tinged with anger. "Became of her, om werking will never happen!"

Allex, trying to keep hits cool despite the tension, let out a weary sigh and mibbed his temples. "Lisa, It's not claire's fault," he said

Trying to reason with beer.

But Lisa's emotions were noning high, and she interrupted him with a solt. "You're taking her side!" she accused, liet eyes fishing with bout. "It's not a

about choosing sides," Alex insisted, histone tim but composed, "It's about facing the truth. You fird to mor, and that hurt."

opened and closed as she struggled to find

best for us to not live

held onto his arms.

we're still getting married, right?" Lisa asked, desperation creeping into lier volor. Alex's brow furrowed as he considered her question. "We'll see," he replied calmly, not wanting to cause her further distress "You

spiked "Where will you stay?" she called afterlim, her voice

Alex crassured her, sparing her a glance before leading to the front door. "Don't worry

her fists, her nails digging into her skin as she processed the impending end of

goodbye," she whispered to herself, her mind racing with thoughts of revenge. "I'll get Alex back, and Claire will pay

off. Today was an

she sprang out of bed and didn't

the aroma of beewing te tilled the air. Claire's morning ritual included acup of tea, especially on days like this, she reached for ber phone to call Matthew However, the call went straight to voicemail, which was unusual as Matthew

the call?" she muttered to himself wondering why Matthew haust pick

claice poured herself a cup of tea and headed out of

Claire was surprised to hear a sudden burst of confest and laughter. Matthew stood there with a wide grin, holding

her

"Surprise! It's your

there, birthday star! Happy Birthday to the one who's aging like the wine." Claire's initial confusion turned

you think?"

shrugged, "Who cares? It's

through all this trouble, Matthew," she said, her voice soft but

with a proud grin, shook his head isresponse. "Nonsense, Cale.

but chuckle. You make

it is one on, just a quick blow.

forward and lifewer the lone candle