New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 479 Matthew’s Help The soft hum of the city beyond the large glass windows filled the silence in Claire's office. Papers lay scattered on her desk, but her mind was miles away, trapped in a whirlwind of confusion.

Her fingers tapped restlessly against the polished wood as she tried to untangle the thoughts running through her head. Finding Andre seemed like it should be a straightforward task, but for the first time in a long while, she felt hesitant.

Her phone buzzed on the desk, the name "Matthew" flashing across the screen. A breath of relief escaped her lips as she picked it up.

"Matthew," she answered, her voice softer than usual.

"Claire," Matthew's voice came through, steady and calm, "I wanted to check in. How are you holding up?" Claire closed her eyes for a moment, her shoulders sagging slightly. "I'm... trying to locate Andre, but I don't know where to start." She let out a frustrated sigh. "It's so unlike me, Matthew. I usually know exactly what I need to do, but this time-"

"This time, you're human," Matthew interrupted gently. "It's okay to feel overwhelmed, Claire."

Claire leaned back in her chair, pinching the bridge of her nose. "I can't afford to be overwhelmed. Not now."

There was a pause before Matthew spoke again, his tone unwavering. "Listen, if you need help, you know I'm here. Just say the word."

A small smile tugged at the corner of Claire's lips, though worry still clouded her eyes. "Matthew, you just woke up from a coma. You need rest. I can't drag you into this mess."

"I'm fine, Claire." His voice was firm, but there was a hint of playfulness. "Don't make me come over there and prove it."

She let out a soft laugh. "I'd like to see you try."

"I mean it, though," Matthew continued. "You don't need to handle everything on your own. I know you're worried about me, but I'm stronger than you think."

Claire's fingers traced the edge of her desk. "I know you are. But I can't help it. The thought of you getting hurt again because of me..." Her voice trailed off.

Matthew's voice softened. "Claire, you didn't put me in that coma. You've got to stop carrying the weight of everything on your shoulders.'

"Easier said than

I might as well be useful. Bring your laptop when you visit. We can figure

Matthew back at her side, even for something as complicated as this, made the burden feel just a little lighter. "You're impossible, you know

he chuckled. "So, does that

her eyes but couldn't hide the warmth in her voice. "Yeah, I'll come by. But only if you

"Scout's honor."

when were you

Matthew replied with mock indignation. "See you

Claire walked briskly into Matthew's hospital room, a laptop tucked under her arm. The sight of Matthew sitting up, his eyes bright and alert, eased a knot

the laptop down

his eyes scanning her

yourself." She raised an eyebrow. "You're supposed to be resting, remember?" Matthew waved a hand dismissively. "Rest is overrated." He patted the space on the bed beside him. "Come on, let's get to

way they used to tackle problems together, filled her with a sense of normalcy she hadn't felt in weeks. He opened the laptop and started typing, his fingers flying over the keys with practiced ease. "Okay, first things first. What do we know

leaned forward, her brow furrowing. "Not much. I didn't even know he existed until the Christmas party. He said his name is Andre

"Did he give any details? Anything about his background

said. "But he had this bitterness in his voice, like he blames me for everything

"Sounds like someone who's been fed a lot

Eligos. I mean that man always ruin everything and even sabotage my company and not just Cryptonic

glanced at the screen. "Let's

pulled up a search window

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of the name "Andre" along with terms like "Bianchi, "London," and "family. records." Claire watched the

"But if he really is your half-brother, there should be

don't understand why this is happening now.