New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 501 Confronting Andre Claire groaned as the loud beeping of her alarm filled the hotel suite.

Slamming her hand on the bedside table, she silenced it, then pulled the pillow over her head.

Last night had been exhausting. She hadn't been able to sleep until nearly 4 AM, and now, with barely four hours of rest, her body felt like it was shutting down.

But there was no time to sleep in.

Grumbling, she dragged herself out of bed, shuffled into the bathroom, and freshened up before heading to the living room to order breakfast.

Her fingers scrolled through the room service menu, but her mind wasn't even processing what she was looking at. Abandoning the menu for a moment, she grabbed the TV remote and turned it on, letting it play in the background as she continued deciding what to eat.

That was, until-

"Breaking news on Quantum Haven's disastrous opening night!"

Claire's head snapped toward the screen.

The footage of the accident played again, and she sighed heavily.

Of course, the media was eating this up.

Alexander appeared on the screen next, giving a short, clipped statement to reporters.

"Last night was an unfortunate accident, but I assure you, Quantum Haven remains fully operational and safe. We are investigating the cause of the incident, and all affected guests will be compensated accordingly."

Claire raised an eyebrow.

"Damage control at its finest," she muttered, rubbing her temple. She had told Alexander to act fast, but

she hadn't expected him to have a PR statement ready this quickly.

Still, she couldn't focus on that right now. There were only two people responsible for this mess-one was the idiot who executed the plan, and the other was the mastermind.

She cursed under her breath.

"Eligos, you bastard."

Before she could stew in her thoughts any longer, her phone buzzed loudly from the bedroom.

She got up to check, sighing as she saw Matthew's name flashing on the screen.

She had a feeling she knew what this was about.

She answered, bracing herself.

"Matthew―"

"Why did you lie to me?"

Matthew's voice was cold.

Claire pinched the bridge of her nose. She really didn't want to deal with this first thing in the morning.

lie," she replied evenly.

the same damn thing, Claire!" Matthew snapped. "I saw the video. You almost got crushed, and you told me you were fine. Do

you the truth, you would've immediately booked a flight here." "You're damn right

said. "And I don't

fell silent for a moment before he exhaled

to make sure you're safe," he said,

to you, I'd-" He stopped himself. "I'd feel

softened slightly but

Matthew. I do. But you also need to rest. You're

something under his

"What matters is that I'm fine, okay? And right now, I need

"I

clicking on his end before a message notification popped up on Claire's phone. "That's

raised an eyebrow. "Emphasizing the word 'just' like that... Do you think I'm going to do

"Oh, I know you will. I've known you long enough, Claire. You

slightly. "Well, you're not

careful," Matthew warned. "If you walk into whatever

do," Claire replied

somehow, you always end up in danger

softly. "That's just

lowered his voice, his concern

promise me you won't do

responding, "I'll

Claire too well. If she

"But if anything happens, you call

Claire smiled slightly. "Noted."

the address on her phone, her

key

going to waste any

she mentally ran through everything she planned to say to Andre. She wasn't going to let him get

an end to it before things spiraled further out of

reached for her phone, her eyes landed on the cryptic text message she had

being watched.

her spine as she stared at

something like this? And how had they known what was

Then her phone vibrated.

down, and her eyes narrowed at the name flashing

Adrian Saint Laurent.

he

high

definitely going to ask about the chaos

she greeted,

filled with concern the

"I'm fine, Adrian."

tell

the need to. It was

happened, Claire. That wasn't