New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 496 Keeping an Eye Alexander walked alongside Claire as she turned her back on Andre. She kept her posture poised, but internally, she was seething. The audacity of Andre to introduce himself as her relative to the guests was beyond infuriating. It only reinforced her belief that his story was fabricated, but the question still lingered -who was this man, and why was he so persistent in haunting her life?

Alexander stole a glance at Claire, noticing the way her jaw tightened. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice low enough so only she could hear.

"Yes," Claire replied curtly, her tone clipped and cold. She didn't look at him, keeping her eyes fixed straight ahead.

Alexander knew that tone all too well. It meant Claire was anything but fine. Whoever this Andre was, his presence had clearly rattled her. But now was not the time to press her with questions. The opening ceremony was only minutes away, and they needed to focus on the event.

Trying to offer some form of reassurance, Alexander reached out and placed a hand on Claire's shoulder, causing her to stop in her tracks. She turned to him with a slight frown, clearly irritated by the interruption. "If you're not feeling well, I can handle the press and the speeches," he said, keeping his voice gentle but firm.

Claire shook her head. "I'm fine. There's nothing to worry about. Whatever is happening with Andre doesn't matter. I'll do my part in explaining the hotel's technology and the robotic systems as planned." Alexander studied her for a moment, debating whether to argue, but he knew it would be pointless. When Claire took that cold, professional tone, it meant she had already made up her mind. He nodded. "Whatever makes you comfortable.'

Claire resumed her walk, heading towards one of the tables, where she grabbed a glass of wine and downed it in one swift gulp. Alexander sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. Just as he was about to turn away, Christian approached him.

"What's up with Claire? She looks like she's ready to stab someone," Christian remarked, nodding towards her direction.

Before Christian could say anything further, Alexander placed a hand on his shoulder. "I need you to keep an eye on Andre.

Christian frowned. "Who the hell is Andre?"

Alexander's gaze flickered toward the man in question. Andre was standing amongst a small group of guests, effortlessly engaging them in conversation, as if he belonged there. "That guy."

Christian followed Alexander's gaze, narrowing his eyes as he observed Andre laughing and sipping his drink. "Him? What did he do?"

anyone by that name," Alexander admitted. "I have

"Alright, I'll get security on him. Do you

Andre's presence, but she hadn't asked for him to be thrown out. Perhaps she wanted to handle it in her own way. "Not yet. Just keep him in your sights. If anything suspicious happens, I want to know

casual salute. "Got

his way towards the security personnel stationed around

the atmosphere in the grand ballroom shifted. The murmur of excited conversations filled the air as guests took their seats. At the front,

the room, prompting a round of applause. "Tonight, we celebrate not just luxury, but innovation.

as Alexander

gave a charismatic smile as he took the

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of you for joining us on this special night. The Harris brand has always been synonymous with elegance and comfort, but tonight, we take a

stomach churn. Who was he, really? And what was he after? Meanwhile, Alexander continued

Claire. "And for that, I'd like to introduce someone who has played an integral role in making this vision a

her way to

this hotel is built on the foundation of innovation. Every aspect, from the design to the service, has been carefully structured to provide

a button on

and a holographic

her, displaying

hotel's robotic assistant. "This

are met with precision. Whether it's room service, security,