New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 169

Chapter 169 Taking credit

The next day, as Claire made her way to her office, she was swarmed with paparazzi and journalists. They called her name, asking if she was married to Alexander Harris and why she had kept quiet about the news. Claire, wearing her shades, walked quickly into her office, escorted by her bodyguard. Once inside, her employees turned their heads toward the front entrance, where journalists and paparazzi were still shouting Claire's name.

Curious about the commotion, they watched intently. Claire stopped in the center of the room, pushed down her shades, and looked at her employees with cold, serious eyes.

"Stop staring and get back to work," she ordered sternly.

Immediately, her employees returned to their tasks while Claire headed to the lift. As she pressed the button, the four employees inside the lift saw Claire and their eyes widened. They quickly stepped out, sensing their boss was not in a good mood. Claire stepped inside and pressed the floor button to her office.

When she arrived, she pushed her door open and settled at her desk. She checked the surveillance camera to see if the paparazzi and journalists were still there.

They were.

Claire gritted her teeth, feeling annoyed.

The first time she found out that someone had leaked her marriage to Alex, she had felt worried and panicked. This time, her feelings were almost the same, but what annoyed her the most was the persistent journalists who wouldn't leave her alone.

In her silent office, the hum of her computer the only sound.

Suddenly, her office door burst open, causing her to look up, startled. Talia marched in, worry etched on her face.

Claire stood up quickly. "Talia, what are you doing here? You're supposed to be in Italy."

Talia shook her head, her expression serious. "As soon as I saw the news about your marriage to Alex getting leaked, I came straight back to London."

Claire tried to muster a reassuring smile. "I'm fine, really."

convinced. "Are you sure? This is a big

glanced at the screen and then back at Claire. "There are a lot of journalists and paparazzi outside the building. They're waiting for

annoyance. Without hesitation, she picked up

the paparazzi and journalists

receptionist responded promptly. "Yes, ma'am. We'll take

watched the scene unfold on the surveillance camera feed displayed on Claire's computer. It took some time, but eventually, the paparazzi and journalists began

that seemed to ask why she hadn't done this earlier. Claire just rolled her eyes and took a seat at her desk. Talia sat across from her,

are you going to do about the news

wants to meet and discuss the

to talk it out, or

He seems like he genuinely wants to resolve

office door swung open, and Sandra walked in with a

Peterson, Metacortex's stock

as she quickly opened the stock exchange on her computer. True to Sandra's words, the stock value was

under her breath, not having anticipated such a swift market reaction. "This is bad," Claire muttered, her eyes

the screen.

sensing the shift in atmosphere, leaned forward, her brow furrowed with worry. "Is this because of

fixed on

and Claire has finally affected Metacortex tock market in which Claire did not expect

stock could plummet even

After what felt like an eternity, she finally spoke. "I'll contact Alex," she said, her voice resolute. Talia glanced at Claire as raised her brows.

Claire stood

up

She stood near the big window while staring down

got affected, then Harris will also be affected, and our future project will be at stake. There are

his leather chair, eyes glued to the large screen on the wall. The gossip channel blared the latest news, showing Claire being swarmed by journalists as she tried to enter the Metacortex

apter 109 Taking credit