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.

didn't lie," she replied evenly. "I just didn't tell

"I saw the video. You almost got crushed, and you told me you were

had told you the truth, you would've immediately booked a

said. "And

a moment

sure you're safe," he said, his voice quieter but still

I'd-" He stopped himself.

slightly but

do. But you also need to rest.

grumbled something under

matters is that I'm fine, okay? And right now, I need to know

"I

notification popped up on Claire's phone. "That's the address," Matthew said. "If you just want

an eyebrow. "Emphasizing the word 'just' like that... Do

you long enough, Claire. You don't just

smirked slightly. "Well, you're

exactly why I'm telling you to be careful," Matthew warned. "If you walk

always do," Claire replied

sighed. "Yeah, and somehow, you always end up in danger

softly. "That's

didn't laugh. Instead, he lowered

you won't do something

responding, "I'll

knew Claire too well. If she had made up her mind, there was no stopping

"But if anything happens, you

Claire smiled slightly. "Noted."

call and looked at the address on her phone, her mind was already racing with

the key

Claire wasn't going

the mirror, adjusting the cuff of her blazer as she mentally ran through everything she planned to say to Andre. She wasn't going to let him get away with this-she would corner him, make him slip up, and get the

going too far, and she had to put an end to it before things spiraled further out of control. Matthew had warned her not to go alone, but she had brushed off his concern. She could handle

eyes landed on the cryptic text message she had received before the

being watched. Be

her spine

something like this? And how had they known what was

Then her phone vibrated.

glanced down, and her eyes narrowed

Adrian Saint Laurent.

course, he

There was a high chance Adrian

If that was the case, he was definitely going to ask about the chaos at the

greeted, her voice

Adrian's voice was filled with concern the moment he

"I'm fine, Adrian."

tell me about what

see the need to. It was

saw what happened, Claire. That