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

for being such a 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 wants

"We need to

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 work

"We can use Max."

Matthew, her eyes sparkling with a new idea. "I've been thinking about

she'll become cautious, and we might lose our chance." Matthew frowned, trying to piece it together. "But how will this plan expose Lisa? I

she's winning, that she's manipulating us. In reality, she'll be playing right into our hands." Matthew raised an eyebrow, intrigued but still puzzled. "So, we're letting her think she's

communication between them. It will be

moment, then asked, "Do you have another

She stood up and walked to the large window, gazing out at the city below. "Yes, I do," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "But I'll need your help." Matthew stood up and joined

shop, nursing a cup of coffee as he scrolled through his phone. The rich aroma of

turned his attention to

he noticed Metacortex's stock was still falling. A smile slowly spread across his face, and he

he muttered to

her notepad ready. "Would you

her his empty cup. "Thank

his thoughts. He took

in a

his desk. The sky outside his window was dark, and the office was eerily quiet, with most of his employees having left for the night. Alex was practicing his lines for the press conference

perfectly," he murmured to himself,

his secretary. Within moments, she knocked and entered the room, a clipboard

prepared for tomorrow?"

she replied confidently.

washing over his features. "Thank you.

she said, offering a reassuring smile

in his chair, staring at the ceiling.