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."

nodded. "Got

"Send her back to her house. Make sure she thinks that all of this is just a dream and eventually. She will go

spinning with everything that had happened. As she reached her desk, she

even answer, her phone rang, and

thinking if she should answer or ignore it, eventually

second ring, her voice a mix of

Joan," Claire greeted, her tone calm, though the memory of their last

her voice a little shaky. "I've been trying to reach you... I wanted to apologize for what happened at the hospital. I am really ashamed of myself. I apologize for accusing you of thinking that you caused Alexander's wound. "I'm

the sharp sting of Joan's slap and

cut her off as she

sound filled

that. I was just... so emotional after

Alexander's surgery. I panicked,

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

thick with guilt. "It wasn't fair of me to blame you. I just... I didn't know what to think.

to explain. It's not your fault. You

quiet for a moment, then she let out a long breath. "Thank you for

her chair, staring at the ceiling. "Really, Joan. It's okay.

then said, "Alexander wants

right now," she

to talk to

voice sounded desperate. "He's been looking for you ever

a twinge of guilt. She hated when people begged. "Fine," she said reluctantly, "but I can only talk over the phone. I have a

relief. "Thank you, Claire. I'll hand the phone