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.

practically sprinted to the elevator and ascended to the third noor. The hallway seemed endless as he scanned the room numbers,

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

what bappened is a bay?" Alex blurted out,

and exhaustion. She is stable now, thank God. The doctors are taking care of

flooded through Alex, though

as he

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

aching 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

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

mentally...

did it happen?" he inquired gently, wanting to understand

the herawing moment when she found Lisa in the bathroom, blood on her wrist, and how she had rushed her to the hospital immediately. Team welled up in her eyes again

Lisa's mother stepped out 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.." she whispered,

gently, his concem evident in his eyes. "Lisa, why would you do

with pleading eyes. "I can't live

you shouldn't do

Alex, I love you. I thought we were going

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

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

she looked away, trying to hide her pain. "So, you're

confused on what to answer her. "Lisa let's not think about that, okay? Think about your health right now." "Alex, can you grant one

bit the inside of his cheek as he suppressing his conflicted emotion. "Of course, as long as

him with a hint of vulnerability. "I

tinged

kist

everything." he explained with a slight frustration

"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?" Lisa nodded weakly. "Yes,

berepes patty and

"It's Alex, ma'am."

Afied shule

please take care of my daughter. It looks like she needs a filent." He shook his head. "I-I'm sorry

face. "itow about taking care of her for Inday? Cause I need

take care of my

will take a rejection wisely or the

turned

one day. I

one behind

way in the panden, she spotted someone tanssilia, Alex, She tellidaest a few times, trying

salle ei her face. Talla, hidden behijal her shades. observed themelosely and emiddu't resist taking a plints She made a mental note to tell

at their moral catĂ, Claire, just finishing aboveling with het naiketing team, teplied that she would

at the

meet-up?" Claire asked, cutions about 'Talla's

hesitated for a moment before pulling out her phone and shouting Claire the photo, she had

the

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

Lisa, Alex's Lancée, or perhaps ex-fiancée

do you mean complicated?" Talla questioned,

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