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.

sighed. "Yes, the one and

evident in his

her head. "No, It's

maybe this is about Hp but only a slight bit. The point is not about them." *Then what is it about

with a mix of frustration and determination.

do you mean?" Matthew

Claire began, choosing her words carefully "Or rather,

he barge into your office?

also found out

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 got to

leaned forward; his expression serious. "What did

before answering "He said I threw away the opportunity to work with HP and that I'm

shock. "He actually

with anger. "It's so frustrating because I've done everything I can to keep 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

that. It's lilur he doesn't see all the effort I put in

get it now. You wanted to

I want to prove to him and everyone else that I can do

nodded. "You will, Clalee. I know you will. You've got the drive and the vision. Don't let Robert's words get to

about it. I just can't sit

right decision to work with Harris?" doubts

way right now. We need a strong partner to make up for losing HP." "Are you going to propose a collaboration to Alex?"

an eyebrow. "So, what's your

H

avoiding Matthew's gaze. "I'm going to ask Alex about the project he proposed in the first place. It

that you need Harris help?" Claire rolled her eyes, clearly not wanting to acknowledge her own reluctance. "Why would ask Alex for his help? III do that, he will reject it and his ego is

too big to

"Are you sure you want to do this? There's

shrugged her shoulders. "I might either