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.

Lisa's voice quivered

firmly, "there's something I need to ask

felt a knot of anxiety tightening in her stomach. She played nervously with

unyielding. "What was the terrible mistake

raced. She knew she couldn't lie to Alex again he wouldn't help her if he caught her in another lie. But telling him the whole truth was also out of

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

gaped open, and she stammered,

his brows, waiting for her response.

chest as she searched for an explanation.

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

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

me, Lisa," Alex interrupted. "I don't want anything to do with

his words. "Alex, please, don't cut me off.

of despair, Lisa threw her phone across the room and cried loudly, She buried her face in her hands and cried loudly,

immediately rushed in. "Lisa, what's the

sobbed louder, unable to form coherent words. Her mother sat on the bed

please, tell me what's

pushed her away, yelling, "Get out! It's all your fault! Because of your plan,

and confused, asked, "What

ret

stood up 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

trying to get Lisa to open it. "Lisa, please, let's talk about

locked the door and refused to respond. Inside her room, she crumpled

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

anger. She thought back to how it all began, how her mother's 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.

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

of guilt and helplessness. She leaned her forehead against the door, whispering,

her mother's words but felt no comfort. She felt trapped, her world crumbling around her. She had no