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."

studying him. "That's rare. Hearing you admit

a soft chuckle. "I'm not proud of it. But you exposed the truth-one that I was blind to. For that, I

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

means we're not enemies anymore?"

go that far. But let's just say... if you ever need me,

arched a brow. "That almost sounds

"It is."

silence. Then Claire extended her hand across the table. Eligos hesitated,

A truce.

and

Talia and Christian were caught

their feelings, Christian had finally proposed-and of course, Talia had

Talia gushed over the phone, excitement

smirked. "Oh, I don't

"I hate that

"I always am."

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

But you are the 'bossy, take-control' type, which is exactly

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

laughed. “Wouldn't have it any

looming threat, had finally

deceit had landed her a 20-year prison

tried to play the victim, spinning tales of

end, the truth had caught up with

she was behind bars-just like she should have

Frank Potter,

swirling that he was on the verge of selling the company, but no one knew

that his empire was falling

And Claire?

couldn't bring

the changes, one thing

by her side through

were closer

how much Adrian meant to her-how much he had

But he knew.

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

A small, velvet box.

her wine, hadn't noticed at

cleared his throat, shifting

him, immediately catching

confident posture.

wrong?" she asked, setting

inhaled deeply, then turned to

but filled with emotion. "About us. About everything we've been through. And I

eyebrow, curious. "And

playing on his lips. Then,

he opened

Inside was a ring.