New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 185 Tomorrow is the day

After Alex left Claire's office, not long after that, Matthew saw Alex in the lobby. He couldn't help but wonder what Alex was doing in Metacortex. Matthew headed over to Claire's office. "Hey, boss."

Claire looked up from her desk and shoot him a small smile. "Matthew, what's up?"

A curious look plastered on his face. "I saw Alex earlier in the lobby."

Claire nodded, not surprised. "Alex was here to talk about the press conference."

Matthew raised an eyebrow, curious. "How's that going?"

Claire shrugged. "It's under control. Alex is doing his part."

She then raised her own eyebrows, changing the subject. "What about Max? Where is he?"

Matthew walked over and took a seat in the chair in front of Claire's desk. "I dropped Max at his house."

Claire frowned. "Why?"

Matthew leaned back, looking serious. "Max couldn't risk being seen by the media if we want our plan to work."

Claire nodded slowly, understanding the gravity of the situation. "Right."

Silence loomed over them, the tension in the room palpable. Matthew finally broke the quiet. "Claire, why didn't we think of Lisa as the culprit?"

Claire sighed deeply, rubbing her temples. "It didn't cross my mind that Lisa would do something like this. I know she's mean and wicked, but I never thought she'd go this far."

Matthew leaned forward, his expression intense. "Claire, the reason Lisa did all this is because you ruined her wedding."

Claire let out a sarcastic laugh, shaking her head. "I didn't care about her wedding. I felt bad for Alex's dad if he saw his son being fooled by a woman like Lisa."

"But Lisa obviously saw it

manipulative and a liar bitch. If she has a good track record, I'm sure Alex dad would approve but no, it means there is something wrong with her." Claire said with much dislike. Matthew leaned in closer, his eyes serious. "And that's why we're in this mess now. Lisa

thought. "We need to find a way to expose her.

a plan to expose Lisa that she is the mastermind." "Lisa is a cheeky person. I felt like she had a plan B in case her plan A didn't

"We can use Max."

her no choice then to admit all her wrongdoings. Claire turned to Matthew, her eyes sparkling with a new idea. "I've been thinking about a plan," she began. "I suggest that Max keeps going with

steady. "Lisa needs to believe that everything is normal. If she thinks we're onto her, she'll become cautious, and we might lose our chance." Matthew frowned, trying to piece it

winning, that she's

them. It will be enough to expose her and

a moment, then asked, "Do you have another plan?

city below. "Yes, I do," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "But I'll need your help." Matthew stood up and joined

cup of coffee as he scrolled through his phone. The rich aroma of freshly brewed

turned his attention

numbers closely, his eyes narrowing as he noticed Metacortex's stock was still falling. A smile

muttered to himself. "The

waitress approached his table, her notepad ready. "Would you like some

Robert replied, handing her his empty cup. "Thank

nodded and walked away, leaving Robert to his thoughts. He took a

in a

eerily quiet, with most of his employees having left for the night. Alex was practicing his lines for the press

perfectly," he murmured to himself, repeating his

Within moments, she knocked and entered the room,

for tomorrow?" Alex

she replied confidently. "Everything is in

nodded, a hint of relief washing over his features. "Thank you. I appreciate

a reassuring

back in his chair, staring at the ceiling.