New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 155

Chapter 155 You can never escape my sight

Claire's frown deepened as she stared at Alex. "What are you talking about, Alex?"

Alex, feeling his frustration bubble over, snapped, "Why didn't you want to have dinner with me?"

Claire sighed, a wave of exhaustion washing over her.

This again.

"This is a never-ending situation, Alex. I'm getting tired of it. I'm not bound to say yes to every word you say,"

Alex's expression darkened. "Back in London, when I asked you out for dinner, you declined, saying you were busy. But then I saw you with Adrian at a restaurant."

Claire crossed her arms over her chest, meeting his gaze steadily. "So?"

Alex felt a fresh wave of frustration. "Why do you never want to have dinner with me? Is it because you feel embarrassed that I know about your past?"

In an instant, Claire's eyes turned cold. She pointed a finger at his chest in a threatening way. "Just because you know about my past doesn't mean we're friends, Alex. We're only business partners and nothing more." Alex took a deep breath, trying to keep his temper in check. "Do you like Adrian?"

Claire scoffed, shaking her head. "It's my business who I like, and you don't need to know."

Alex took a step closer, catching her off guard. He placed a hand on her bare back, leaning in so their breaths mingled.

"It is my business because I was once your husband."

Claire chuckled sarcastically and grabbed his tie, pulling him closer until their faces were only inches apart. "Ex-husband," she sneered before pushing him away and walking off.

Claire took a deep breath to calm herself before taking a seat next to Adrian.

apologetically. "Sorry

back, reassuring her. "It's fine,

relieved, Claire suggested, "We should

and proceeded to pay the bill. As they stood up and Claire looped her arm through Adrian's elbow, she noticed Alex from the corner of her eye. He was frowning, but she chose to ignore him

had finished their work. They were ready to go home.

the incident yesterday, Claire told Alex that her team will use her jet instead. Claire knew the situation will be

bravery for still offered her to use his jet on the way home. After what he did to Claire

Alex change in behavior. He seems to be more...jealousy, clingy and protective? If that even the word to

off at her penthouse. As she headed inside, the receptionist greeted her with a message. "Ms. Peterson, you have a

raised an eyebrow.

"I'm

package upstairs. It seemed to contain documents, she thought. After settling herself in the living room, she tore open the

detailed, capturing the places she visited, the people she talked to, and even the hotel she stayed in. She dropped

to herself. She quickly pulled her phone from her

a few rings. "Hey, Claire. Everything

said, trying to keep

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Matthew's tone immediately became

to come to the penthouse. You need to

Claire urgency, scrunched his brows in concern as he stood up from his seat and made his way out of Claire

ended and Claire was still staring

Las Vegas. Her mind drifted to Eligos and put her

or is there someone else's

minutes later, Matthew arrived at her penthouse with Claire still sitting on the living room couch. The sound of

Matthew called her

living room,