New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 197 Men’s fight

Matthew burned with anger as he saw Alex burst into Claire's office. Without a second thought, he stomped towards Alex and punched him hard. Alex was caught off guard and stumbled slightly, looking at Matthew like he was a crazy person. "What the fuck?!" Alex exclaimed, but Matthew didn't care. He threw another punch at Alex, who managed to dodge it this time and punched Matthew back.

The two men grappled, each trying to gain the upper hand. Alex managed to get on top of Matthew, pinning him down. As they fought, Matthew spat out angrily, "Because of your girlfriend, Claire got hurt!"

Alex stopped punching and froze in place, shocked. "Claire got hurt?"

Matthew took the opportunity to punch him one last time, making Alex wince in pain. Matthew got up while Alex was still lying on the floor, a few trickles of blood coming from his lips.

Alex, still panting, got up and demanded. "What do you mean Claire got hurt?"

The doctor, who had been in the room watching the fight, looked unsure of what to do. Matthew grabbed hold of Alex's shirt and pulled him close, sneering, "Your girlfriend's actions put Claire in danger. She got hurt because of it." Before Alex could respond, the doctor interrupted them. "Ms. Peterson is waking up."

Both men's heads turned towards Claire. Matthew pushed Alex away, and Alex glared at him before walking to the couch where Claire was lying, unconscious.

Her eyes fluttered open, and she spotted Matthew and Alex looking down at her with concern. She groaned softly. "What... what happened?"

Matthew rushed to her side. "Claire, are you okay?"

Claire looked around, confusion evident on her face. "Why are you both here? What's going on? Where am I?"

Matthew explained gently, "You're at your office, Claire." He sat by her side and helped her sit up. "Here, drink some water," he said, handing her a glass. Claire took a sip, then looked at Matthew and Alex. "Why is there a doctor here?"

Matthew sighed. "You fainted earlier."

Claire's eyes widened slightly, and she simply said, "Oh." She didn't know how to respond to that.

Matthew turned to the doctor. "Is Claire going to be, okay?"

The doctor nodded. "Ms. Peterson is fine and healthy, but she seems to be under a lot of pressure. The bruise on her neck needs treatment."

Alex's head snapped towards the doctor. "A bruise on her neck?" he repeated, disbelief and anger evident in his voice.

doctor continued, "I've already treated the bruise

thanked the doctor and escorted him out, leaving Alex and

trying to mask his concern. "How are

looking uncertain.

seat next to Claire. She looked back and forth between them, noticing Matthew's bruised cheek and Alex's split lip. "Did I miss something?" she asked, narrowing her

looked around and shook his head.

convinced. "Did you guys

didn't have

his shoulder, trying to appear friendly. In truth, he squeezed Alex's shoulder

eye and did the same to his other shoulder. "Oh yeah, we were just

at them weirdly, seeing right through their act. She slid her leg down and placed the glass she was

stayed quiet. Claire interrupted their silent standoff, turning

"Where is Lisa?"

is in custody

get up. "I

need

the bruise the doctor mentioned earlier?

hand reached up to her neck, hidden beneath a turtleneck sweater. She looked

her excuse. Alex's eyes narrowed as he asked, "Did Lisa do something

to him, her face devoid of emotion. She looked

grabbed her wrist, pulling her close to him. Claire's eyes widened at their sudden proximity. "Alex, what are you doing?" she

Alex pulled down the neck of her sweater, revealing a dark bruise.

the hell is

away harshly, glaring at him. "You've

sorry," Alex said quickly, then added, "but that bruise looks like a handprint. Did Lisa do

to Matthew. "Did

on Claire and tried to choke

mind raced,