New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 139

Chapter 139 Finding information

"She did not just hung up me Alex utter in disbelief seeing the call has ended second ago

His mood for your replying Claire words cartier in his mind. She was cold and unwelcoming. Alex was just trying to be nice but seems like Clairedes' see that "Maybe the rally is busy." He decide to think positive despite the nasty thought in his head. Heading to his office, Alex continue his work. He signed the document, replying to emails and pulling out the files for the upcoming meeting with Mercontex

Time goes by in a blink of an eye. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the city as Alex decided to retire for the day. He made his way to the lobby, jumped into his cas, and drove away. Feeling hungry, he thought about having a nice dinner at his favorite restaurant

However, as he was about to pack, he saw a familiar figure, Squinting his eyes to get better look, be realized it was Claire. She was with a man, and the sight made his heart sink and his blood boil.

"What the bell?" he said in disbeliet

Earlier, Claire had told him she didn't have time for dinner. Yet, bere she was, laughing and talking with another man. Alex gripped the steering wheel so band that his knuckles tumed white. His eyes tumed cold, and his jaw tightened. It looked like she was free for any man but him, and it made Alex furious

He couldn't tear his gaze away from them, watching as they chatted and smiled, seemingly carefree. A surge of annoyance and anger swept through him. Unable to bear the sight any longer, Alex drove away, his mind racing with thoughts

On his way home, his phone started ringing. He ignored it at first, trying to keep his docus on the road. But the phone continued to ring persistently. Sighing in frustration, he comected the Bluetooth and answered the call. ""Hello?" he said, his voice terse

The familiar voice he had been avoiding greeted him. "Alex, it's been a while."

Allex scrunched his nose and cursed himself for not checking the caller ID. "What do you want?" he replied, trying to keep his anger in check

"I have been waiting for your call, but you never call me back" the voice continued, ignoring his cold tenr.

why are you calling me? Alexis pissed and he is not in the mood for any conversation. Seeing Claire with another man has annoyed him and

why are you being so mean to me now?" Lisa's voice was cute but tinged with annoyance. "Back then, you

stand Lisa anymore. The last time he saw her was at the hospital, and since then, he had done everything to avoid her. He vividly remembered blocking Lisa's mumber, but it seemed she had found

Alex replied curtly. "I've always

couldn't see her. "No, you haven't. You were always sweet to me, why are you being so

popped the steering wheel tightly, trying to keep his frustration in check

did you

snapped. "This has nothing to do with Claire. It's because of you, "Me?" Lisa's

to keep his temper under control. "You know exactly what you did. The lies, the manipulation. I'm done with

softened, trying a different tactic, "But

a long time ago, "Alex replied, his voice hard. "Things have changed.

a chance to explain." Alex shook his head, even though she couldn't see him. "No, Lisa. There's nothing to talk about." Lisa

not mine," Alex said bluntly. "I've made it clear that I don't

phone in disbelief and scotted. "This is how you want

the penthouse and threw himself onto the couch lazily, feeling his energy completely drained. He had been battling a

trying to muster the strength to get up, his phone rang. This time, he looked

was his

his

got some information about Matthew," the Pi said, getting straight

"What did

began, "His name is Matthew Finnegan. He was born

to know where

awlowardly, then continued, "Matthew was an IT student who later dropped out. We couldn't find the exact details of how he and Claire met, but there air a few pictures of them together from about four or five years ago, possibly longer. It seems