New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 169

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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."

wasn't convinced. "Are you sure? This

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

hesitation, she picked

rid of the paparazzi and

ma'am.

the scene unfold on the surveillance camera feed displayed on Claire's computer. It

earlier. Claire just rolled her eyes and took a seat at

to do about the news involving you and Alex?"

to meet and discuss the whole situation,

raised an eyebrow. "Do you think he really wants to

but he sounded sincere. He seems

open, and Sandra walked in with

Metacortex's stock

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

such a swift market reaction. "This is bad," Claire muttered, her eyes fixed

the screen.

her brow furrowed with worry. "Is

fixed on the screen. "It probably is," she

and Claire has finally affected Metacortex tock market in which Claire

this, the stock could plummet even more. What are we going to do,

like an eternity, she finally spoke. "I'll contact Alex," she said, her voice resolute. Talia

Claire stood

up

big window while staring down

have to. If Metacortex got affected, then Harris will also be affected, and our future project will be at stake. There are a lot that I'm risking

The gossip channel blared the latest news, showing Claire being swarmed by journalists as she tried to enter the Metacortex building. The incessant flashing of cameras painted a chaotic scene. Frank's grin widened into a full-blown smirk,

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