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?

at Claire. "There are a lot of journalists and paparazzi outside the building. They're waiting for you." Claire sighed deeply. "I

huffed in annoyance. Without hesitation, she picked up Claire's office

Get rid of the paparazzi and

ma'am. We'll take

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

turned to Claire with a look that seemed to ask why she hadn't done this earlier. Claire just rolled her eyes and took a seat

going to do about the news involving you and Alex?" Talia asked,

to meet and discuss

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

sincere. He seems like he genuinely wants to

swung open, and Sandra

Metacortex's stock

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

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

the screen.

leaned forward, her brow furrowed with worry. "Is this because

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

and Claire has finally affected Metacortex tock market in which Claire

the stock could plummet

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

Claire stood

up

She stood near the big window while staring down at

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

eyes glued to the large screen on the wall. The gossip channel blared the latest news, showing Claire being swarmed by journalists as

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