New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex)
Chapter 89

Chapter 89 Mun's advice

Her mother rolled her eyes and her tone more serious now.

to instill confidence in Lisa

"Listen, he'll

'll come ba

back and marry You If you still

I want him, just follow my lead

follow my lead," she assured, trying

Curious about the man Lisa was so crazy about, her mother asked, "So, who's this guy you're crazy about?"

Lisa's eyes lit up as she replied, "You will be surprised. It's Alexander Harris, the CEO of Harris Hotel." Her mother's eyes widened in surprise. "Alex Haris? I can't believe you're aiming that high." she exclaimed, a mix of excitement and curiosity in her voice. Moving closer to Lisa, her mother asked eagerly, "Why didn't the marriage happen? Tell me everything."

Lisa sighed, annoyed at having to recount the story yet again. "It's a long story. But in short, Alex found out about my lies from his ex-wife, and he feels betrayed so that's why the marriage did not happen." she admitted, her tone tinged with regret.

Her mother's expression softened, and she placed a comforting hand on Lisa's shoulder. "Don't worry, sweetheart. I'll help you win him back. A man like him will be easy to sway." she promised.

Lisa tumed to her mother. "So, what should I do now?"

She thought for a while then a mischievous smile appear on her lips. "Hmm...this one might be crazy but at least he will pay attention to you again and that's a

back and forth with his phone in his hand a⚫ he is contemplating whether he should call Lisa

wine if teaching out would be the right decision. After a moment of hesitation, he let out a heavy sigh and duded her

canamered. However, it wasn't Lisa's voice that greeted him but that of a stranger Alex furrowed babes inclusion

I replied. "No, this is her mother. Whathia?

heart sipped a bat. He was expecting Lisa's moches to answer "Im Alex, amend of Lisa's, is

Is everything alright?" he inquired, concem lacing his words. There was men's mother locked with emotion. "No, everything's not alright," she replied, her voice trembling. Lisa's mother's voice trembled slightly, and Ale weary deepened. "Why are you crying is Lisa there with you?" he inquired, his tone becoming thote ungent. Herblood,

to feel a pang of agitation mixed with growing concem. "Please, can you tell me what's going on?" he urged gently

per moments, Lisa's mother managed to compose herself enough to speak tisa is at the hospital," she said, her voice strained with emotion

A hospital? which hospital?") shed urgently, his mind racing with worry.

She provided him with the address, and without wasting a moment. Alix made his way to the hospital. The drive was filled with agitation and concem, the thought et Lisa in the hospital weighing beavis en bis melind

the hospital, Alexrushed to the options a desk his voice slightly shaky as he asked. "Excuse me, can you tell me where Lisa Thompson's room

sympathetically, "she is on the third for Room 30s she informed him.

micky Alex practically sprinted to the elevator and ascended to the third noor. The hallway seemed endless as he scanned the room numbers, his

Alex took a deep bachbetre knocking gently on the door. It swung open, revealing Lisa's mother standing there, her eyes red from

empson what bappened is a bay?" Alex blurted out, his concem evident in his voice.

Lise's mother nodded her expression a mix of eller and exhaustion. She is stable now, thank God. The doctors are taking care of her," she replied, her voice filled wathamik of voy and guilt

Juliet flooded through Alex, though he still

Aler's gaze softened as he looked at

alingering worry. "Can I see her?" he asked, hoping to reassure himself of Lisa's well-being. apping aside to let Alexenter the room.

his heart aching at the sight of her bandaged wrist. "What happened?" he asked, bracing himself for the answer. Lisa's mothertook a deep breath, trying to compose herself is she she tried to hurt herself," she admitted, her voice cracking with emotion. "I don't junderstand why. Maybe I failed as other not being there for her enough."

"It is not pour fault. Sometimes, things happen that we can't explain," he said, trying to comfort her.

Lisa's mother nodded, grateful for Alex understanding. "The doctor says she's physically stable now, but mentally... we will have to see," she added, her worry for her daughter evident in every word.

Alexlistened attentively, his heart heavy with concemfor Lisa "How did it happen?" he inquired gently, wanting to understand the circumstances.

Lisa's mother recounted the herawing moment when she found Lisa in the bathroom, blood on her wrist, and how she had rushed her to the hospital immediately. Team welled up in her eyes again as she lived the trauma of that moment.

As Lisa's mother stepped out of the room briefly to compose herself. Alextook a seat beside Lisa's bed. He called out her name softly with worry evident in his tone Lisa's eyes fluttered open, and a weak smile crossed her lips when she saw Alex "Alex.." she whispered, her voice barely above a whisper.

Alex took her hand gently, his concem evident in his eyes. "Lisa, why would you do this to yourself?" he asked, his voice tinged with sadness.

Lisa's smile faded slightly as she looked at him with pleading eyes. "I can't live without you, Alex. My life has no meaning without you," she confessed, her voice trembling.

"Liss you shouldn't do such thing."

Lisa's bows durrowed in confusion and hum. "But Alex, I love you. I thought we were going to be together forever, and you promise to marry me." she said, her

Alex took a deep breath, his eyes meeting hers. "1-I'm sorry but I need to focus on my work."

In truth Alex couldn't tell is the real reason seeing her condition right now doesn't seem fitting

Lisa's eyes welled up with tears, and she looked away, trying to hide her pain. "So, you're leaving me?" she asked, her voice barely audible.

Alex that got caught up as he is confused on what to answer her. "Lisa let's not think about that, okay? Think about your health right now." "Alex, can you grant one wish please?"

Alex bit the inside of his cheek as he suppressing his conflicted emotion. "Of course, as long as it is not about marriage or us,"

"Okay, "silence filled the room as Alex waiting for Lisa wish. Lisa looked at him with a hint of vulnerability. "I want you to take care of me until teel better," she

id, bervale tinged with sadness

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"Lisa, Have work to do, I can't just drop everything." he explained with a slight frustration on his voice,

Lisa moddeil, bet expression somber, "I understand." she said quietly, "int how about one day? Is it too much to ask?" The deat et her coom open and the attention shifted to Lisa's mother. She apponachher with worry etched on her face, Pub Lisa, my dea. Are you okay?" Lisa nodded weakly. "Yes, I'm okay mum.

Her mother tum to him, berepes patty and red. "I'm sorry but what's your name!

"It's Alex, ma'am."

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te plastered on her lips as she stared at Alex. "Alex please take care of my daughter. It looks like she needs a filent." He shook his head. "I-I'm sorry ma'am but I can't I have too much work to do,"

A sad looketched on her face. "itow about taking care of her for Inday? Cause I need to go home. He doesn't want this.

and take care of my child.

Ales purpose is to forget about her and avold her at all costs. He doesn't know whether Lisa will take a rejection wisely or the other way around. Instead, Alex modifed agreeing with her mother "clay," he continued

Lisa eyes lit up and she turned to Alex. "Really? You will do tu?"

"Ves, but just one day. I can't stay for loay:.

Chapter go The one behind the hacking

Talia is currently at the hospital after visiting his friend. As she made her way in the panden, she spotted someone tanssilia, Alex, She tellidaest a few times, trying to contin if it was indeed him. Talia decided to put on her shades and approach them discreetly, her embosity plipicil.

She couldn't help but wonder who the woman with Alex was. As Alex pushed the wheelchats, the woman hala salle ei her face. Talla, hidden behijal her shades. observed themelosely and emiddu't resist taking a plints She made a mental note to tell Claire about this encounter.

Leaving the hospital, Talia quiddy tested Claire to meet up at their moral catĂ, Claire, just finishing aboveling with het naiketing team, teplied that she would ba

At 1PM, Claire arrived at the caté, preeting Talia with a smile.

"why the sudden meet-up?" Claire asked, cutions about 'Talla's sapriky.

Talia hesitated for a moment before pulling out her phone and shouting Claire the photo, she had taken, Clalte tutowed i

Alex and the woman, Lis

Talla recounted her batet encounter at the hospital, explaining how she had seen. Alex will a woman slirdidin't reventer, "I was wondering who she was," Talli admitted, hertone tinged with curiosity.

Claire sighed, her expression taming thoughtful. "That's Lisa, Alex's Lancée, or perhaps ex-fiancée now. Things have been complicated between them," she explained.

"What do you mean complicated?" Talla questioned, feeling curious.

H

Claire sighed, revealing the complicated situation. "Lina has been biding things from Alex, and whenbe tosad out, it led to the end of theit engagement," alue explained. "I was the one who told him about her secrets."

Talia gasped, surprised by Claire's involvement. "But wtry? I thought you didn't care about Alex mymote, "Taliarenaked

"I don't not in that way," Claire clarified. "But Leare about his familly, as i couldn't stand by while Elsa deceived him."

But why would Alexbe there for her knowing what she did to him."

it that is easily

Claire shrugged and said. "Who knows maybe Alexis crazily in love with her or maybe Lisaused on other clausing skills or maybe Alexinanilinti deceive."

Talia chuckled. "I wonder why is she on a wheelchair."

Clate raised her eyebrow, intrigued. "On a wheelchair? That's unexpected. Maybe she is inaction with her plan."

"Or maybe she might be sick Who lows. I mean she can't be that bad right?"

Agenuine laugh escaped her lips that made Talia teamed wondering. "Why are you laughing?

order.

"Nothing it's just something you say that makes me laugh. Trust me, Talia, Lisa is asbl as the breaking news on television. Anyway, let's not dwell on them. We're here to catch up and enjoy our meal," Claire suprested, smiling warmly as the signaled the walter for their As they delved into their lunch, their conversation drifted to lighter topics, Claine couldn't besist bringing up the topic that had been on her mind.

*So, Talia, what's the deal with you and Christian?" Calze asked, her eyes sparkling with cumiosity.

Talia raised an eyebrow, feigning innocence. "What about him?" she replied, a playful smile tugging at her lips

Claire leaned in slightly, giving Talia alsowing look. "I think he likes you," she said with a teasing grin.

Talia chuckled, shaking her head in amusement, "That's impossible. He's just bring nice because accidentally spilled wine on him at Mt. Saint Laurent bitthalay party," she explained, dismissing Claire's suppestion

Claine maintained her smile. "Same thing," she insisted, enjoying the banter.

"Are you offering to play matchmaker now?" Talla teased, a hint of amusement in her voice.

Claire shrugged casually. "Well, we're friends, and he's a decent guy. Would you like me to give him your mumber?" she offered, testing the waters.

Talia raised an eyebrowcuriously. "You two are friends?"

"Yeah, why? jealous?"

Talia scoffed and rolled her eyes playfully "Me? Jealous? Of course not

"Don't worry. I'm just teasing you,"Claire replied with a laugh, enjoying their lighthearted.comversation.

Their lunch continued with playful banter and shared laughter.

As the clock struck 2, Claite checked her watch and realized it was time to head back to the office. She mentioned to Talia, "I'll pass your mumber to Christian, okay?

Talla shrugged nonchalantly. "Do whatever you want. He probably won't text me anyway," she remarked with a hint of skepticism.

After bidding farewell to Talia, Claire returned to her office, seitling into her chair and opening her laptop. As she browse the internet, a headline caught bet attention, causing her to raise an eyebrow in surprise

She clicked on the article, and a smile crept across her face as she read about the latest gossip involving Lisa and Alex, the exact story Taliachad shared with her

Claire couldn't help but chuckle to herselt. "Alex really fell for it again, she used, amused by the ongoing drama. Just then, Matthew, Claire's colleague, entered her office, noticing her amused expression "What's got you uniling change in demeant.