New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 483 Reminder Alexander sat in his sleek, modern office, the afternoon light filtering through the large windows, casting long shadows across the room. His desk was immaculate, a testament to his meticulous nature. As he leaned back in his chair, he picked up his phone, scrolling through his contacts until he found Claire's number. He hesitated for a moment, a small frown forming on his face, then tapped the call button. The phone rang and rang again, and Alexander's brow furrowed deeper with each unanswered ring. Just as he was about to hang up, Claire answered, her tone sharp and businesslike.

"Alexander," she said, her voice devoid of warmth. "What do you need?"

Alexander cleared his throat, masking the slight sting her tone inflicted. "I just wanted to remind you about the Harris Hotel opening in Las Vegas. It's in two weeks, and we need to be there."

There was a pause on the other end, followed by a soft sigh that Alexander barely caught but knew was there. It wasn't just the sound; it was the weight behind it, the reluctance he could feel even through the phone.

"I remember," Claire finally said, her tone flat. "Thanks for the reminder."

Alexander nodded, though she couldn't see it. "Good. I thought perhaps we could fly out together, use my private jet."

Another pause. "I will make my own arrangements," Claire replied curtly. "But thank you."

"Of course," Alexander said, keeping his voice even. "I appreciate your cooperation."

"Is there anything else, Alexander?"

"No," he replied quickly, sensing the edge in her tone. "That is all."

line went dead before he could say more. Alexander set the phone down and

not for the first time if things between him and Claire would ever improve. There was time when they were more than civil when the boundaries of business and personal blurred in a

regrets that now weighed heavily on him. He sighed, running a hand through his hair, the familiar pang of what-ifs gnawing at his

surface as she tried to refocus on the documents in front

of a message broke through her thoughts. Claire reached for her phone, unlocking it to find a message from an acquaintance, someone she

a quick reply, declining the

is it?" she typed back, half-expecting

6 PM,"

she couldn't rearrange things, but the idea of attending didn't sit well with her. Still, a part of her knew the connections

was palpable, even through the text. "Perfect!

week was shaping up to be busier than she had anticipated, and the added pressure of the upcoming hotel opening and now this exhibition felt like

of her mind-something about the exhibition, about the people she would meet there, that hinted at an opportunity she couldn't yet see. With a resigned sigh, she turned back to her work, knowing that the next few days would require her full attention and more. The jewelry exhibition was still a question mark, a potential obligation she was not keen on but could not outright dismiss. She knew the value of appearances, of maintaining connections, even when she didn't

With a lot of things to do, I doubt I can find the true reason for Eligos finding Andre and

Sandra pokes her head inside. "Ms. Peterson, you have a

sighed and nodded. "Thank you, Sandra, for

left the office, leaving Claire with her scrambling thoughts inside her mind. And so, she added it to her mental checklist, another

into the rhythm of her work, the steady pace providing a temporary refuge from the more complicated matters of her personal life. Yet, no matter how engrossed she became in the details of