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."

Talia wasn't convinced. "Are you sure? This

at Claire. "There are a lot of journalists and paparazzi outside the building.

Without hesitation, she picked up Claire's office phone and dialed the

rid of the paparazzi and journalists outside. They're

promptly. "Yes, ma'am. We'll

the security and bodyguards to clear the area. Claire and Talia watched the scene unfold on the surveillance camera feed displayed on

Claire with a look 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, curiosity and concern etched on

to do about the news

meet and discuss the whole situation, but I

eyebrow. "Do you think he really wants to talk it out,

know, but he sounded sincere. He seems like he genuinely wants to

office door swung open, and Sandra walked in with a

Metacortex's stock is

deepened as she quickly opened the stock exchange on her

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

the screen.

furrowed with worry. "Is this because

her eyes still fixed on the screen. "It probably is,"

and Claire has finally affected

expression serious. "If we ignore this, the stock could

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

Claire stood

up

stood near the big window while

will also be affected, and our future project will be at stake. There are a lot that I'm risking whether I make a statement

Venus AMD, Frank leaned back in 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 building. The incessant flashing of cameras painted a

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