New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 120

Chapter 120 Back to Lonke

The next moming, Clave wasted no time. She immediately flew back to London, eager to put the events of the previous sight behind her, the sought out Albercht, to apologize for the disruption.

Mr. Alberchi greind her warmly, assuring her that it wasn't her failt and that there was no need to apologize. Bat Claire couldn't shake the feeling of guait. She felt responsible for causing a scene at the event, camill it wasn't intentional

As they spoke, Mt. Albrecht meetmed Cindy He explained that Candy had resumed to the event, only to be met with her father's anger. He had even slapped her in

the face.

Clater's eyebrows fanowed in surprise. She had expected such a drastic reaction. "What happen?" she asked, curious about the case of the altercation

There's been a scandal about Cindy clerulating on the intemet," Mr. Albrecht replied gravely. "Il verontoluve caused quite a stir

Claire nodded, her mind caring with pestion. She sealized that she hadn't clicked the news or social media since the previous night

"Thank you for telling me," she said to M, Albrecht, appreciating his honesty.

Asste left the hotel lobing, chaior passed by Alex, but she didn't notice him. She was wearing sunglasses, her pare focused aleat as she made her way to fine waiting car. Alex, however, couldn't help but notice her. At first, he wasn't sure if it was claime, but as he looked hack, he recognized her immistakable rigure.

He wondered why she was leaving so abruptly, Was it because of the situation with Clody, or waste another reason? Alexruldn't help but feel a pangst curiosity, but he quickly pushed the thought aside. It wasn't his place to preinton Claire's personal affairs

Asclater climbed into the sat, exhaustion weighed heavily onder. Sirmas eger to get home and be in brown roxy surroundings. She was eager to get home and beinbruncay sumoundings. It had been a bitter and unpleasant meeting, and Claire had no wish to go through it again anytime soon.

"Do you think you'll ever want to go back to Americaapala?" Talla added, bet tone Lared with curiosity. drifting in the tasks awaiting i

n her back home.

arrived at the airport, Claire's thoughts shifted in work. The plane boanted, ant she settled into her ser, pulling out

passed in a blur of typing and clicking as

touched down in the evening, Clate bid farewell to

back to liet

mountain

door and Dopped onto her bed, face down, groaning softly. The strain of the trip was evident in every muscle, and

sof

excitement. She shipped breakdast, her mind consumed with thoughts of the upcoming meeting. Without further delay, she headed straight

Jack everything

his tone brisk "Yes, everything's all set. The meeting will start

"Dueat. Have you managed to contact Robert! Is

a moment before replying, "Yes, I've called him,

said, feeling wet lift off her shoulders. "I'll be at the office soon. Thanks,

call ended, and Claire focused her attention on the road ahead. She and at the office a short while later, greeted by Sandra, the receptionist, with

find Matthew already

her bag down

when did you arrive?"

chest a bit. "About 15 minutes ago,"

lips. "And how did I miss you?"

smirk widened. "Lused the helicopter," he confessed, mable to contain

randummess. "Of course you

sit across from her, beaning forward with interest. "So, how was the business tann?"

expression weary as she leaned back against the cous cushions. "It was a disaster, she admitteberged with frustration, Matthew leaned forward,

in disbelief as Clonte contined, "And then, to top it all ott, 1 saw airs again at the event, and hivex piement, Only Marshal spilled

soap opera,