New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 100

Chapter 100 What if I say no?

Alex's eyes widened as he recognized her.

It was the one and only Claire Peterson

she was the one who had requested to see him, but he couldn't fathom why.

"Claire," he said, frowning. "What are you doing here?"

Claire stood up, her smile unwavering. "I'm sorry to Interrupt your time, but I wanted to talk to you, Alex."

Alex narrowed his eyes, crossing his arms over his chest. "What do you want to talk about?"

"I think it's better if we sit," Claire suggested, gesturing to the chairs around the table.

Alex's eyes shifted to Matthew, who had been standing quietly with a serious expression. He looked familiar. Suddenly, Alex remembered where he had seen the manbetone, Matthew was the same person he had noticed at the club a few months ago Contusion washed over him

Why would Claire bring This man to his office if she wanted to talk?

Claire introduced Matthew. "This is Matthew, my advisor."

Alex raised his eyebrows, not particularly Interested in Matthew but still puzzled by his presence.

at the head

leaned forward slightly, her demeanor calm yet purposeful. "Alex, I

Alex replied, his tone edged with

will to not rolled her eyes and try to

to the point, Claire. I have a lot of work to do," he said

Alex I'm here to discuss the collaboration proposal you mentioned a

darted to Matthew, indicating his uncertainty about discussing this in front of him. "Don't worry about it, Matthew. As I told you earlier that he is my trusted advisor,

buying himself

his thoughts. "Alright, well, I'm still thinking about it," he said, trying to

respect, Alex, I've given

not that simple, Claire. There are

into his

to find the right words to

by her compliment as he knows Claire hates him so giving him compliments was definitely not on his top list. "Why do you find it interesting?" Alex asked,

skeptical. He couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to Claire's

set up the meeting in the first place. "I came because I thought you would be interested in pursuing this further," she replied, her tone tinged

another question, his words laced with frustration. "Why do you want us to work together? You

deal, despite my personal feelings towards you," she explained. "JackWinston was the one who persuaded

deal, but working with Claire, despite her willingness to set aside their personal animosity, raised red flags in his

if I say no?" Alex finally asked, breaking the silence that

your choice, Alex," she replied evenly. "But I believe in your idea, and 1 think we could create something truly remarkable together. But if you're not interested,

but he held his tongue. Claire could feel his disapproval, but she

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