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 it.

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

that had happened. As she reached her desk,

Matthew. "I-" Before Claire could even answer,

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

picked up on the second ring, her voice a mix of relief and tension. "Claire! Thank you for calling

her tone calm, though the

so glad you answered," Joan continued, 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

of Joan's slap and the shock that had followed.

her off as she

the sound filled with

so sorry, Claire. I didn't mean slap you like that.

Alexander's surgery. I panicked,

Joan couldn't see it. "I understand. You were worried.

fair of me to blame you. I just... I didn't know what to think. Seeing you

"You don't have to explain. It's

let out a long

in her chair, staring at the ceiling. "Really, Joan. It's okay. You were just...

to gather herself, then said,

rolled her eyes, even though Joan couldn't see her. "I'm busy, Joan. I really can't right now," she said, her voice dripping with impatience. She wasn't actually busy,

talk

been looking for you ever since he woke

begged. "Fine," she said reluctantly, "but I can only talk over the

relief. "Thank you,