New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 161

Chapter 161 Dead end?

Alex sat at his desk, twirling a pen between his fingers, his mind far from the pile of paperwork in front of him. He was deep in thought, replaying yesterday's events over and over in his head. Claire had wished him a happy birthday. It was unexpected, and even though

her tone was a bit off, it still surprised him. He hadn't anticipated that she would wish him a happy birthday.

His office door opened, and Christian walked in, immediately plopping down on the couch with a groan. Alex glanced up, shaking off his thoughts for a moment.

"How's your head?" he asked, a smirk tugging at his lips.

"Like shit," Christian replied, rubbing his temples.

Alex chuckled, teasingly. "Do you want more drinks?"

Christian responded by lifting his middle finger, which made Alex laugh out loud. "I'll take that as a no."

Still smiling, Alex then asked, "Did you say something when you were drunk last night?"

Christian frowned and shrugged. "I don't know. Even if I did, I wouldn't remember."

Alex leaned back in his chair, his expression turning thoughtful again. "It's just... Claire wished me a happy birthday."

Christian raised his eyebrows, looking intrigued. "So?"

Alex sighed. "I wasn't expecting it, given our difficult relationship. It caught me off guard."

in his tone. "Isn't that what

leaning back and staring at

head, smiling slightly. "Then why are you

find the right words. "I don't know. maybe because our relationship turned upside down

be used too since Claire

a happy birthday despite her tone was being off, as if she was forcing herself to say it." Christian laughed lightly. "Don't think too

Please don't remind

stepped into her office, humming lightly to herself, a rare moment of peace after a long, challenging week. As she approached her desk, she noticed a brown envelope lying conspicuously on

when dealing with Eligos, the mysterious figure who had been haunting her life

lifted the envelope. She carefully opened it, pulling out its contents. It was another series of photographs. Images of her at the club yesterday, arguing with Alex, at a restaurant with Talia, and various snapshots of her daily activities. "This is getting

her desk and sighed deeply. This is getting crazy, she thought.

called for her secretary, Sandra. Within moments, Sandra appeared at the door. "Yes, Claire? Is everything

the brown envelope. "Sandra, who sent

puzzled. "The receptionist handed it to me this

nodded, trying to keep her frustration in check. "Thank

was behind this. She navigated to the

was wearing a mask and

of the situation pressing down on her. This Eligos person was clever, always staying one step ahead. How could she catch someone so

office as he did every morning, but today he stopped short, seeing the stressed expression on her face. Concern etched itself onto his features as he walked to her desk "Claire, what's

desk towards Matthew. He picked them up, flipping through each one. His expression hardened. "He did it again, huh?" he said

would spend their time watching people 24/7. I checked the surveillance cameras, but I couldn't see who sent the package. They were fully covered from head to toe." Matthew sighed, setting the photos down. "Do you have

head. "I really don't know. I've been trying to figure it out, but I keep hitting dead

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