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.

seat at the head of the table,

seats as well. Claire leaned forward slightly, her demeanor calm yet

think?" Alex replied, his

to not rolled her eyes and

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

discuss the collaboration proposal you mentioned a few weeks

He hadn't expected Claire to remember, let alone bring it up so directly. "Oh, that," he muttered, shifting uncomfortably in his chair. His eyes darted to Matthew, indicating his uncertainty about discussing this in front of him. "Don't worry

coughed, buying himself

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

unyielding "With all due respect, Alex, I've given you time to

faltering underClaire's unwavering stare. "It's not that simple, Claire. There are

her brows, she stared into his eyes directly. "Like

to find the right

you propose to me few weeks ago." Alex couldn't help but feel taken aback by her compliment as he knows

this kind of concept before. It's intriguing," she said simply. Despite Claire's compliment, Alex remained skeptical. He couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to Claire's sudden interest than met the eye. "But why come all the way here just to ask about it?" he pressed, his tone

he had suggested the concept and set up the meeting in the first place. "I came because I thought

frustration. "Why do you want us to work together? You hate me and

her skin as she suppressed her angen she met his gaze evenly. "I see the potential benefits of this business deal, despite my personal feelings towards you," she explained.

him, the opportunity for a lucrative business deal, but working with Claire, despite her willingness to set aside their personal animosity, raised

Alex finally asked, breaking the

idea, and 1

tongue. Claire could feel his disapproval, but

continued, her voice steady. "Metacortex is the only company capable of fulfilling your request. No other technology and software company can do what you need, aside from Venus AMD. But they're already partnered with Hip, so if you go there, they'll