New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 98

Chapter 08 I might love it or hate it

"Why? Iseventhings

gokay?" he asked, concret.

"There's something need to talk about," claire replied, her tone serious.

Understanding the urgency in her voice, Matthew quickly agreed. "Alright, I'll be there in fifteen minutes

True to his woul, Matthew arrived at Claire's office fifteen minutes later. His eyebrows scrunched incuriosity as he entered. "What"

"What's going on, Claire? Why the

Claire motioned for him to sit down. "I need someone wise riglu now, Matthew," she said, her eyes meeting his.

"I thought we established between the both of us, the wise one will be you." Matthew pointed his fingers at Claire. She rolled her eyes and gave him a serious look. "Well, yes. But today is an exception." Mature looked confused, "What do you mean by that?"

Claire took a deep breath. "I'm about to make a decision I never thought I'd consider or even think about it."

Matthew leaned forward, intrigued, and concemed. "What decision?*

"I'm going to the Harris Company," catre said, her voice steady but determined.

Matthew's eyes widened in surprise. "You mean Harris, as in Alexander Harris Hotel?"

Claire nodded. "Yes."

"The man that you hate?" He was still frowning, wondering if he had misheard claire's words.

"Yes, the

asked, disbelief evident in his

her head. "No,

Claire, she looked away. "Clay, maybe this is about Hp but only a slight bit. The point

mix of frustration and determination.

Matthew asked, still

office," Claire began, choosing

eyes narrowed. "Why did he barge into

future project with HP, but then be also found out that HP decided to partner with Venus instead." Matthew

said he overheard it from my secretary when she was on the phone with the HP team although I'm not entirely convinced." Claire explained. Matthew nodded slowly. "Okay, I get that. But what does that have to do with you going to the Harris company?" claire hesitated, the memory of Robert's words still stinging "Robert said something that really

leaned forward; his expression serious. "What did

moment before answering "He said I threw away the opportunity to work with HP and that I'm the one who will cause Metacortex to

widened in shock. "He actually said that to

this company afloat. And he says something like that. He should be grateful I still allow him to work here instead of firing him." Matthew shook his head in disbelief. "I should buy him a mirror so he can reflect his own failure,

bugs me that he said that. It's lilur he doesn't

pieces clicking into place "I think I get it now. You wanted to show him that

finally understood. "Bingo. I want to prove to him and everyone else that I can

I know you will. You've got the

something about it. I just

you sure it's the right decision to work with Harris?" doubts creeping in

the only way right now. We need a strong partner to make up for losing HP." "Are you going to propose a collaboration to Alex?" Matthew asked, still wary Claire chuckled lightly, shaking her head. "No, I

eyebrow. "So, what's

H

a bit awkward, avoiding Matthew's gaze. "I'm going to ask Alex about the project he proposed in the first place. It was his idea, alter

eyes, clearly not wanting to acknowledge her own reluctance. "Why would ask Alex for his help? III do that, he will

pride is too big to

looked at Claire seriously. "Are you sure you want to do this? There's a big

a moment, contemplating his words. She then shrugged her shoulders. "I might either love it or hate it, but I