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.

in the mood for any conversation. Seeing Claire with another man has annoyed him

are you being so mean to me now?" Lisa's voice was cute but tinged

he saw her was at the hospital, and since then, he had done everything to

Alex replied curtly. "I've

her head, even though Alex couldn't see her. "No, you haven't. You were always sweet to me, why are

tightly, trying to keep his frustration in check "I'm driving,

Lisa was stubbom, refusing to back down. "Why did you change, Alex? Is it because

of Claire's name, Alex's anger flared. "Don't say her name," be snapped. "This has nothing to do with Claire. It's because

trying to keep his temper under control. "You know exactly what you did. The lies, the

tactic, "But Alex, I miss you.

replied, his voice hard.

just give me a chance to explain." Alex shook his head, even though she couldn't see him. "No, Lisa. There's nothing to talk about." Lisa insisted. "I still care about

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

at her phone in disbelief and scotted. "This is how you want to play, Alex? Then let's play." She

couch lazily, feeling his energy completely drained. He had been

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

his

his voice

Matthew," the Pi said, getting

immediately sat up. "What did

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

don't need to know where

soury," the PI said 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