New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 194 Suing Lisa Thompson

Alex was slightly stunned as he saw Claire's lawyer entering her office. "Your lawyer?" he said, his surprise evident.

Claire, clearly annoyed, responded, "Yes. Now, Alex, it's best if you leave."

Alex frowned, his irritation growing. "We haven't finished our talk, Claire."

"There is nothing more to talk about," Claire replied firmly. She called out, "Matthew."

Matthew, understanding her unspoken request, moved to escort Alex out. This only made Alex more irritated. "I know the way out," he snapped, brushing past Matthew.

Matthew closed the door behind Alex, leaving him in the hallway. Alex sighed deeply, muttering to himself, "I can't be involved in what Claire's doing." He pulled out his phone and decided to call Lisa, determined to have a word with her. Inside Claire's office, she moved to the couch and offered a seat to her lawyer, Mr. Ronald. They sat on opposite sides, a coffee table between them.

Mr. Ronald adjusted his glasses and looked at Claire attentively. "What can I help you with, Ms. Peterson?"

"I want to sue someone," Claire stated, her tone resolute.

Mr. Ronald nodded, pulling out a notepad. "Alright, and what are you suing this person for?"

"Defamation and violation of privacy," Claire answered, her voice steady and cold.

Mr. Ronald looked up, his expression serious. "Who is this person?"

"Lisa Thompson," Claire said coldly.

Her lawyer nodded in understanding. "Okay. Do you have evidence to support your claims?"

Claire nodded. "Yes, I have collected enough evidence to prove both defamation and invasion of privacy."

Mr. Ronald leaned forward, pen poised over his notepad. "Let's go over the details. Start with the defamation. What exactly did she say or do?"

Alex sat back at his desk, staring at the phone in his hand. He hesitated for a moment before dialing Lisa's number. It didn't take long for her to answer, her small voice barely audible through the line.

voice

something I need to

other side, Lisa felt a knot of anxiety tightening in her stomach. She played nervously with the hem

was unyielding. "What was the terrible mistake you

another lie. But telling him the whole truth was also out of the question. She took a deep breath, trying to

the one

she stammered, struggling to

for her response.

for an explanation. Finally, she whispered,

you're the victim, Lisa. I can't believe

heard his words. "Alex, please, I didn't mean to hurt you.

"I don't want anything to do with

me off. I'm sorry." she begged, but the line

her phone across the room and cried loudly, She buried her face in her hands and cried loudly, her sobs echoing through

room, heard the cries and immediately rushed in. "Lisa, what's the matter?" she

to form coherent words. Her mother sat on the bed next

tell me what's wrong," her mother

It's all your fault! Because of your plan,

confused, asked, "What

ret

her mother's arm and pulled her towards the door. "I'm going to

and confused. She knocked on the door, trying to get Lisa to open it. "Lisa, please, let's talk

door and refused to respond. Inside her room, she crumpled to the floor, her cries turning into

door, tried to reason with her. "Lisa, whatever it is, we can figure

scheme had seemed like a good idea at the time. Now, it was all falling apart, and she was the one paying the price. Her mother's voice grew more frantic. "Lisa, please, don't shut me out.

hoarse from crying. "You can't

against the door, whispering, "I'm

words but felt no comfort. She felt trapped, her world crumbling around her. She had no idea what to do next, and the fear of jail loomed over