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."

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

"I'm not proud of it. But you exposed the truth-one

took a sip of her drink, letting his words settle in the air between them.

we're not enemies anymore?"

let's just say... if you ever need me,

brow. "That almost sounds like a

"It is."

a moment, there was silence. Then Claire extended her hand across the table. Eligos

A truce.

rare and

were caught up in

Christian had finally proposed-and of course, Talia had said

over the phone, excitement radiating through every word. "Me, engaged. Who

smirked. "Oh, I don't know. Maybe everyone

groaned. "I hate that

"I always am."

whatever. The point is, you have to help me plan the wedding. No excuses." Claire chuckled. "You do realize I'm not exactly the

the 'bossy, take-control' type, which is exactly what I

amused. "Fine. But don't blame me

have

a looming threat, had

and deceit had landed

had tried to play the victim, spinning

the truth had caught

like she should have been all

for Frank Potter, VenusAMD was

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

certain, however, was that his empire

And Claire?

couldn't bring herself to

the changes, one

side

were

realized just how much Adrian meant to her-how much he had become

But he knew.

sat together on the balcony of his Parisian estate, Adrian pulled something

A small, velvet box.

sipping her wine, hadn't

Adrian cleared

immediately catching the

confident posture.

wrong?" she asked,

turned to face her

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

raised an eyebrow, curious. "And

exhaled, a small, nervous smile playing on

opened the

Inside was a ring.