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

it's best for us to not live together

as she held onto his arms. "What do

gently pulled her hands away, meeting her gaze. "We both nerd in reflect on our mistakes," he explained patiently, acusowledging; his con faults as well. "But 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 can stay in

spiked "Where will you stay?" she called

Alex crassured her, sparing her a glance before leading to the front

leaving a heavy silence in its wake. Lisaclenched her

can't be goodbye," she whispered to herself, her mind racing with thoughts

her alarm clock, herbsand automatically racing to it off. Today was an important day, she had a meeting with fir about their collaboration, and there were updates to discuss regarding Cortex

glance at the clock, she sprang out of bed

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 was always quick in answering ber

answering the call?" she muttered to himself wondering why Matthew

herself a cup of tea and headed out of her penthouse. Her driver was

Claire was surprised to hear a sudden burst of confest and laughter. Matthew stood there

Claire asked, her tone reflecting both

still grimming, replied, "Surprise!

wine." Claire's initial confusion turned into sofasement and disbelief as she mad the mesugron

you think?" Claire looked at

shrugged, "Who cares?

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

grin, shook his head isresponse. "Nonsense, Cale. Everyone deserves a bit of celebration on their birthday. It's

make like blowing candles is a

laughed, lifting the cake towards her. "Well, it is one on, just a quick blow. I'll make the

Claire leaned forward and lifewer the lone candle on the cake,