New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 302 Meeting with The Lawyer

Lisa's expression was a storm cloud as she glared at Claire. "I didn't mean to hurt Alexander!" she spat out, her voice rising. "He wasn't my target. You were!"

Claire folded her arms and tilted her head, unfazed. "Really, Lisa? So, why'd he end up in the hospital?"

Lisa's voice went up another notch, almost a shriek. "Because he got in the way! He saved you! It's your fault, not mine!"

Claire just shook her head, unimpressed by the outburst. "You're making zero sense."

With a flash of fury in her eyes, Lisa leaned forward, almost vibrating with rage. "You're so naive, Claire. You say you don't care about him, but then you go and save him. What kind of sense does that make?" She gave a bitter laugh, her lips curling into a smirk that was all teeth and no humor.

Claire's expression stayed cool. "I'm sane, that's the difference. Unlike you, Lisa."

Lisa's face twisted a dark look clouding her features. "I'm not crazy!" she shot back, nearly stumbling over her own words in her anger. "And you better believe that once I get out of here, I'll make you pay. You just got lucky, like always."

Claire slowly rose to her feet, a small, mocking smile creeping onto her lips. "You're right. I am lucky. But guess what?" She leaned in, her voice dropping to a taunting whisper. "I'll be seeing you in court."

Lisa's eyes went wide, the threat hitting her like a bucket of ice water. "W-what do you mean by court?" she stammered, the panic starting to seep into her voice.

But Claire was done talking. She spun on her heel and strode to the door, Matthew falling into step beside her. Before leaving, she glanced over her shoulder one last time. "You'll see." With that, she stepped out of the room, the door closing behind her with a firm click.

Outside, she turned to the guard stationed by the door, her tone all business. "Make sure she doesn't leave this room. Keep an eye on her."

The guard nodded, looking alert. "Yes, ma'am."

Claire nodded back and moved to the elevator, Matthew right beside her. As the doors slid shut, Matthew glanced at her, curiosity etched across his face. "So, what's the plan now?" "Contact my lawyer," Claire replied without missing a beat. "Set up a meeting for tomorrow."

"Got it.

sure she thinks that all of this is just a dream and eventually. She will go crazy." her lips curl up into

mind spinning with everything that had happened. As she reached her desk, she noticed a few missed calls from

"I-" Before Claire could even answer, her phone rang, and Joan's name appeared on the

her finger hovering over the phone, thinking if she should answer or ignore it, eventually she

up on the second ring, her voice a mix of relief and tension. "Claire!

greeted, her tone calm, though the

shaky. "I've been trying to reach you... I wanted to apologize for what happened at

She remembered the sharp sting of Joan's slap and the shock that had followed.

off as she

the sound

slap you like that. I was just... so emotional after finding

Alexander's surgery. I panicked,

nodded, though Joan couldn't see it. "I understand. You were

me to blame you. I just... I didn't know what to think. Seeing you there,

to explain. It's not your fault. You were just scared for Alexander. I

out a long breath. "Thank you for understanding.

the ceiling. "Really, Joan. It's okay. You were

then said, "Alexander wants to talk to

her eyes, even though Joan couldn't see her. "I'm busy, Joan. I really can't right now,"

to talk

Claire," Joan's voice sounded desperate. "He's been looking for you ever since

sighed, feeling a twinge of guilt. She hated when people begged. "Fine," she said reluctantly, "but I can only

a small sigh of relief. "Thank