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.

replied evenly. "I

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

you would've

Claire said. "And I don't

for a

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

you, I'd-" He stopped

softened slightly but kept her

I do. But you

something under his

quickly cut in before he could argue further. "What matters is that I'm fine, okay? And

sighed heavily. "I figured

popped up on Claire's phone. "That's the address,"

'just' like that... Do you think I'm going to do

will. I've known you long enough, Claire. You don't just

slightly. "Well, you're

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

always do," Claire

sighed. "Yeah, and somehow, you always

chuckled softly. "That's

lowered his voice, his concern

you won't

"I'll handle it. Trust

well. If she had made up her mind, there

anything happens, you

Claire smiled slightly. "Noted."

ended the call and looked at the address on her

the key to

wasn't going to

blazer as she mentally ran through everything she planned to say to Andre. She wasn't going

to it before things spiraled further out of control. Matthew had

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

being watched.

down her spine as she

would send her something like this? And how had they known what was about to

Then her phone vibrated.

her eyes narrowed

Adrian Saint Laurent.

he was

should have expected this. There was a high chance Adrian had already seen the press

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

greeted,

was filled with concern the moment he

"I'm fine, Adrian."

tell

I am fine. I didn't see the need to. It was a mess, yes, but the situation is

Claire.