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 quivered

said firmly, "there's something I need

stomach. She

tone was unyielding. "What was the terrible mistake you

help her if he caught her in another lie. But telling him the whole truth was also out of the question. She took a

surprise. "Were you the one behind the post about my marriage with Claire?" Alex

stammered, struggling to find words.

raised his brows, waiting for her response. "Well? Was

her chest as she searched for

to manipulate me into believing you're the victim, Lisa. I can't believe I even answered your call, knowing it would be

heard his words. "Alex, please, I

interrupted. "I don't want anything

please, don't cut me off.

her phone across the room and cried loudly, She buried

immediately rushed in. "Lisa, what's the matter?"

only sobbed louder, unable to form coherent words. Her mother sat on the bed next to her, gently touching her shoulder in an attempt to comfort

what's wrong," her

"Get out! It's all your fault! Because

"What do you

ret

from her bed, her face red and tear-streaked. She grabbed her mother's arm and pulled her towards the door. "I'm going to jail because of you!" she screamed, shoving her mother out of the room and slamming the

get Lisa to open it. "Lisa, please, let's talk about this. What are you talking about? Open

was no use. Lisa had locked the door and refused to respond. Inside her room, she crumpled

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

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,

hoarse from crying. "You can't fix this, Mom.

mother felt a pang of guilt and helplessness. She leaned her forehead against the

trapped, her world crumbling around her. She had no idea what to do next, and the fear of