New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 140

Chapter 140 Cream soup

Despite Claire's rejection of interviews from several media outlets, they persistently tried to contact her over the past few days, eager for her to share mote about the unexpected collaboration with Harris Company. Frustrated, Claire instructed her secretary to reject all interview requests However, determined paparazzi and news interviewers continued to wait outside her company. To avoid them, Claire had been using the back door for the past few days, leaving them wondering about her presence.

The day of the crucial meeting had arrived. Claire felt a mixture of excitement and nervousness. She wondered if she could actually work alongside Alex, and she suspected he might feel the same way. While waiting for Alex and his team to arrive, Claire double-checked the files and presentation: everything was incider When the Harris Company team entered the meeting room, Claire scanned the faces but couldn't see Alex among them, Instead, Christian was there. Claire raised her eyebrows and scoffed lightly, wondering why Alex would miss such an important meeting

Was he embarrassed about the phone call from the other day?

Christian approached her with a smile. "Alexander won't be attending," he said.

Clace shrugged. "That's fine. What matters is that the meeting goes on," she replied briskly.

The meeting started and lasted for two hours. Christian was impressed with the Cortex 20 presentation that Claire had meticulously prepared. He knew alex would appreciate it too. They went into detailed discussions about the design, ensuring everything was perfect. As the meeting concluded, Christian approached Claire and complimented her. "That was an excellent presentation, Claire. I think this collaboration will be very successful."

"Thank you, Christian," Claire replied, froling a sense of accomplishment. "I'm glad you lilard it.'

As Christian was about to delve deeper into the conversation, his phone rang, the glanced at the screen and saw it was Alex calling, Answering the call, he heard Alex's voice sounding weak and congested.

"Hey, Christian," Alex croaked. "I need a favor. Can you get me some cream soup and bring the documents I left on my desk?"

Christian frowned, puzzled "You want what now?"

Alex sighed heavily. "Cream soup, I'm sick, and I can barely move. My head is pounding, and I can't stop this flu."

"I heard you the first time, Alex. I just didn't expect you to ask me for that."

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for his friend. "Alright, alright," he said, grumbling slightly. "I will get your soup and

Ales said, relief evident in his voice. "I owe

curiosity. "Who

ended the call and tumed to Claire. "It was Alex. He's got a cold, and he wants me to buy him cream soup

the document in hishand

Alex," she said, heading back to

remembered how she used to make cream soup for Alex whenever he was sick, only for him to reject it, saying it tasted disgusting And

leaned back, staring at the celling, reflecting on the irony Alexhad always been so difficult, yet here he was, craving the very thing he had once dismissed. It. was a strange twist of fate, and it made her wonder if people really could change, or if nostalgia simply made them yearn

idiot, Alex"

at Alex's place, soup and documents in hand. Alex was

said, handing him

soup with a weak smile. "Thanks, Christian, I appreciate

don't know why you wanted this

made this for me whenever I am sick, and I used to hate it telling her

"Then what changed? What made you want that disgusting soup

of the soup. "I don't know. Maybe just miss the care that came with

know what to respond so he change the subject. "How's the disgusting soup?" he teased Alex. "Eh, is not as good as Claire

began, watching Alex for a reaction. Claire showed the team Cortex2.0,"

only thing left

bowl on the coffee table, nodding again. "Sounds like a solid plan," he said. "I'll arrange the visit to Vegas once I'm feeling better." Meanwhile, Frank sat in his office, a frown creasing his forehead.

hours ago, showed Harris team entering the Metacotex building. Frank couldn't

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