New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 89

Chapter 89 Mun's advice

Her mother rolled her eyes and her tone more serious now.

to instill confidence in Lisa

"Listen, he'll

'll come ba

back and marry You If you still

I want him, just follow my lead

follow my lead," she assured, trying

Curious about the man Lisa was so crazy about, her mother asked, "So, who's this guy you're crazy about?"

Lisa's eyes lit up as she replied, "You will be surprised. It's Alexander Harris, the CEO of Harris Hotel." Her mother's eyes widened in surprise. "Alex Haris? I can't believe you're aiming that high." she exclaimed, a mix of excitement and curiosity in her voice. Moving closer to Lisa, her mother asked eagerly, "Why didn't the marriage happen? Tell me everything."

Lisa sighed, annoyed at having to recount the story yet again. "It's a long story. But in short, Alex found out about my lies from his ex-wife, and he feels betrayed so that's why the marriage did not happen." she admitted, her tone tinged with regret.

Her mother's expression softened, and she placed a comforting hand on Lisa's shoulder. "Don't worry, sweetheart. I'll help you win him back. A man like him will be easy to sway." she promised.

Lisa tumed to her mother. "So, what should I do now?"

She thought for a while then a mischievous smile appear on her lips. "Hmm...this one might be crazy but at least he will pay attention to you again and that's a

back and forth with his phone in his hand a⚫ he is contemplating whether he should call Lisa

wine if teaching out would be the right decision. After a moment of hesitation, he let out a heavy sigh and duded her

canamered. However, it wasn't Lisa's voice that greeted him but that of a stranger Alex furrowed babes inclusion

I replied. "No, this is her mother. Whathia?

heart sipped a bat. He was expecting Lisa's moches to answer "Im Alex, amend of Lisa's, is

Is everything alright?" he inquired, concem lacing his words. There was men's mother locked with emotion. "No, everything's not alright," she replied, her voice trembling. Lisa's mother's voice trembled slightly, and Ale weary deepened. "Why are you crying is Lisa there with you?" he inquired, his tone becoming thote ungent. Herblood,

to feel a pang of agitation mixed with growing concem. "Please, can you tell me what's going on?" he urged gently

per moments, Lisa's mother managed to compose herself enough to speak tisa is at the hospital," she said, her voice strained with emotion

A hospital? which hospital?") shed urgently, his mind racing with worry.

She provided him with the address, and without wasting a moment. Alix made his way to the hospital. The drive was filled with agitation and concem, the thought et Lisa in the hospital weighing beavis en bis melind

the hospital, Alexrushed to the options a desk his voice slightly shaky as he asked. "Excuse me, can you tell me where Lisa Thompson's room

sympathetically, "she is on the third for Room 30s she informed him.

and ascended to the third noor. The hallway seemed endless as he scanned the

bachbetre knocking gently on the door. It swung open, revealing Lisa's mother standing there, her eyes

blurted out,

stable now, thank God. The doctors are taking care of her," she replied, her voice

through Alex,

as

worry. "Can I see her?" he asked, hoping to reassure himself of Lisa's well-being. apping aside to let Alexenter

at the sight of her bandaged wrist. "What happened?" he asked, bracing himself for the answer. Lisa's mothertook a deep breath, trying to compose herself is she she tried to hurt herself,"

pour fault. Sometimes, things happen that we can't explain,"

stable now, but mentally... we will have to see," she added, her worry for her daughter evident in

his heart heavy with concemfor Lisa "How did it happen?" he inquired

and how she had rushed her to the hospital immediately. Team welled up in her eyes again as she lived the trauma of that

of the room briefly to compose herself. Alextook a seat beside Lisa's bed. He called out her name softly with worry evident in his tone Lisa's eyes fluttered open, and a weak smile crossed her lips when she saw Alex "Alex.."

evident in his eyes. "Lisa, why would you do this to yourself?" he

pleading eyes. "I can't live without you, Alex. My life has no meaning without you," she

shouldn't do

"But Alex, I love you. I thought we were going

a deep breath, his eyes meeting hers. "1-I'm sorry but I need to focus on my

tell is the real reason seeing her condition right now doesn't seem

she looked away, trying to hide her pain. "So, you're leaving me?" she asked,

up as he is confused on what to answer her. "Lisa let's not think about that, okay? Think about

his cheek as he suppressing his conflicted emotion. "Of course, as long as it is not about marriage or

filled the room as Alex waiting for Lisa wish. Lisa looked at him with a hint

tinged with

kist

to do, I can't just drop everything." he explained with a slight frustration

moddeil, bet expression somber, "I understand." she said quietly, "int how about one day? Is it too much to ask?" The deat et her coom open and the attention shifted to Lisa's mother. She apponachher with worry etched on her face, Pub Lisa, my dea. Are you okay?"

and red. "I'm sorry but

"It's Alex, ma'am."

Afied shule

Alex. "Alex please take care of my daughter. It looks like she needs a filent." He shook his head. "I-I'm sorry ma'am but I can't I have too much work to

taking care of her for Inday? Cause I need to go

care of

avold her at all costs. He doesn't know whether Lisa will take a rejection wisely or the other way around. Instead, Alex

she turned

one day. I

go The one behind

currently at the hospital after visiting his friend. As she made her way in the panden, she spotted someone tanssilia, Alex, She tellidaest a few times, trying to contin if it was indeed

was. As Alex pushed the wheelchats, the woman hala salle ei her face. Talla, hidden behijal her shades. observed themelosely and emiddu't resist taking a plints She made

at their moral catĂ, Claire, just finishing

1PM, Claire arrived at the caté,

sudden meet-up?" Claire asked, cutions

out her phone and shouting Claire the photo, she had taken, Clalte tutowed

the woman,

explaining how she had seen. Alex will a woman slirdidin't reventer, "I was

Lisa, Alex's Lancée, or perhaps ex-fiancée now. Things have been complicated between them,"

complicated?" Talla questioned, feeling

H