New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 510 Epilogue: A New Beginning The sun was setting over the London skyline, casting a golden glow over the city. Claire Peterson stood near the window of her penthouse, a glass of wine in her hand, staring at the breathtaking view. It had been months since the trial, and life had finally settled into a calm rhythm—something she had never truly experienced before.

For the first time in a long time, she wasn't constantly looking over her shoulder.

No more betrayals.

No more enemies lurking in the shadows.

Just peace.

A soft knock at the door pulled her from her thoughts. She turned to see Alexander standing there, his expression neutral yet thoughtful.

"Drinking alone?" he asked, stepping inside without waiting for an invitation.

Claire smirked. "Wouldn't be the first time. Did my maid let you in again?"

Alexander chuckled and walked over, his eyes flickering toward the skyline before settling on her. "Yeah, you could say that."

They had both changed-more than either of them would ever admit.

They had finally come to terms with something neither of them had wanted to face for years:

They were nothing more than business partners.

The romantic tension, the unresolved feelings, the what-ifs-they had all been put to rest.

Alexander had stopped pursuing her.

Not because he no longer cared.

But because he finally understood.

Even though there was still that tiny sliver in his heart, that small, irrational hope that maybe—just maybe things could be different one day... He knew the truth.

Claire had made her choice.

And he respected it.

"To new beginnings," Alexander said, grabbing a glass from the bar and pouring himself a drink.

Claire raised her own glass, clinking it lightly against his.

"To new beginnings."

A week later, Claire found herself sitting across from Eligos in a quiet, high-end restaurant.

The last time they had spoken, it had been under much darker circumstances- threats, power plays, and misunderstandings clouding their every interaction.

But today was different.

Eligos, the man who had once orchestrated chaos in her life, was now sitting calmly before her, his expression uncharacteristically serious.

"I owe you an apology," he admitted, his fingers lightly tapping the side of his glass. "For the way I treated you. For the things I accused you of. I was... wrong."

tilted her head slightly, studying him. "That's rare. Hearing you admit

soft chuckle. "I'm not proud of it. But you exposed the

drink, letting his words settle in the air between them. She had expected many things

we're

“I wouldn't go that far. But let's just say... if you ever

brow. "That almost sounds

"It is."

her hand across the table. Eligos hesitated,

A truce.

rare and unexpected

city, Talia and Christian were caught up

of dancing around their feelings, Christian had finally proposed-and of course,

excitement radiating through every word. "Me, engaged. Who

don't know. Maybe everyone except

"I hate

"I always am."

help me plan the wedding. No excuses." Claire chuckled. "You do realize I'm

take-control' type, which

shook her head, amused. "Fine. But don't blame me if it turns into

laughed. “Wouldn't have it any

threat, had finally faced

lies, manipulations, and deceit had landed her a

spinning tales of innocence

the truth had caught up with

now, she was behind bars-just like

Frank Potter, VenusAMD

on the verge of selling the company, but no one knew for

that

And Claire?

couldn't bring

all the changes, one thing remained

had been by her side

now, they were closer

meant to her-how much he had become a part of

But he knew.

is why, on a quiet evening, as they sat together on the balcony of his Parisian estate, Adrian

A small, velvet box.

wine, hadn't noticed

Adrian cleared

over at him, immediately catching the nervous energy in

confident posture.

she asked, setting her

deeply, then turned to face her

been thinking about this for a while," he started, his voice steady but

raised an eyebrow, curious. "And

small, nervous smile playing on his lips. Then, without

opened

Inside was a ring.