New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex)
Chapter 90

Chapter 90 The one behind the hacking.

Claire shook her head, still amused. "Oh, just something I read," she replied cryptically, not wanting to delve into the gossip.

Matthew raised an eyebrow but decided not to press further. "Anyway, I wanted to let you know that I have located the person who tried to hack into Cryptonic. They're at Harris Company," he informed her, switching to a more serious topic. Claire's interest was immediately piqued as her expression turn serious. "Harris Company? You mean Alexander Harris company?" she clarified wondering if it's the same Hamis she has in mind. Matthew nodded. "Yes, exactly."

Claire frowned, deep in thought "why would Alex try and hack into my system?"

Matthew leaned against the edge of Claire's office desk, his brow furrowed. "Do you think Alex lows about you being The Raven?" he asked, his voice low.

Claire paused, considering his question before shaking her head. "No, he doesn't know. I've kept that part of my life completely separate. How would he even replace

out?

"Well, considering he's trying to hack into our system, it makes me wonder what he's after," Matthew replied, his mind working through the possibilities.

Claire sighed, crossing her arms thoughtfully. "I've never shared about me being The Raven with anyone else besides you and Talia."

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As Matthew prepared to leave, Claire stopped him with a question of her own. "Do you know the hacker who hack into my system?" she inquired; her eyes fixed on

his.

Matthew shook his head. "I tried but since you send whoever the pen

person is a virus I couldn't track him down. I have a feeling his laptop I dead,"

Claire rolled her eyes playfully. "Well, next time I will send the person a less destructive virus." She joked.

Matthew chuckled despite the situation "Please do," he replied with a grin

As Matthew left her office, Claire stood up and walked over to the large window overlooking the bustling streets of London below. She watched the cars and pedestrians moving as well as he mind moving with thoughts about the unexpected information. "What is Alex trying to do?"

Chapter of I trust you, mum

Back at the hospital, Alessa in

hair by Lisa's bed. They had just returned from a walk in the ganden, at age from the sterile walls imachines. Lisa layback on the bed, her fare pale hut with a soft smile as she looked at Alex,

The docterhadalvise her to take a test and unt move too much.

Alexdeli relietramise lie couldn't come up with another small talk withitise

He still felt annyedding Lisa's sudden affection in the garden. The way she had touched his hands and check made him uncomfortable Alextried to hide his

ocka derp liceathrand looked at Liu.

"I have le go," he said coldly.

Lisa's simile fabril, and she grabbed his hand, bergrip suprisingly stront for someone so we al

"Please, Alex," she whispered, let vodce hembling. "Stay for another hour."

Alex frowned and shook his head, prilling his hand away "Tran't, I have to go back to the company. I have work to do," he said firmly

Hier's eyes tilled with trais as she watched film walk to the door. She called out to him, her voice breaking

*you still came for me, Alex?

Alex parsed, his hand on the door kamille. He was indecisive. He did care for Lisa, but after all her lies, he couldn't see her the same way

He sighed, still facing the door. "I don't lum, Lisa," he said plainly, and then he left the mom

Lisa closed her eyes for a moment and groaned.

Just then, her mother burst into her room with an excitedexpression "Whine's Alex" she asked, alinoit berathless with anticipation

Lisa tolled her eyes, clestly annyed, "Gone. He's gone. You said this plan would work," the mapped. She got up from her bed, her frustration boiling over

"You lied You said this would make him stay, but all he wants is to get away from me!

Her mother rolled her eyes in retum, closing the door behind her and glaring at Liva. "Are yourrazy, shouting like that? People will hear," she hissed

Lisa sat back down on the bed, dellance in hereyes. "Let themshear" die replied, folding her arms.

Her mother sighed, trying to keep her composure. "Stop being so dramatic, Lisa if he's gone, then tine. At least he did what we needed him to do," the said.

Lisa wasmote and trore imitated. She wished Alex could go back to bring the sweet, understanding, and caring person he once was. He'd been reluctant, awkward, andaloot varlier in the day. She couldn't help but wonder why Ales had even bothered to come to the hospital if this was how he was going to art.

Her mother raised an eyebrow, noticing her daughter's troubled expression "What are you thinking about?" she asked.

*1 wonder why Alex bothered to come if he didn't pay any real attention to me," Liu admitted, her voice filled with hart.

Her mother walked over to the bed and sat next to her. "Alex is the type of man who never easily forgets his first love. I'm sure he'll come crawling back to you,"

Lisa suddenly felt apang of anxiety. "What about Claire?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly

Her mother frowned, clearly not sharing Lisa's concem. "What about her?"

"Will Alex po back to her?" Lisa's voice was almost a whisper.

Her mother laughed, shaking her head. "That will never happen. I saw how worried Alex was when I told him about your condition. He cares about you, not her." she said, stroking Lisa's hair gently

"Your time will come, and you will soon be Mrs. Hands

Lisa wanted to believe her mother, but the doubt lingered. "He didn't look like he cared," she mattered, thinking back to Alex's distant behavior.

"Men can be strange," her mother said with a shrug. "Sometimes they don't show their feelings the way we want them to. But trust me. Alex still has feelings for

you"

Lisa was silent for a moment and tumed to her mother frowning and said. "Are you sure he will crawl back to me?

"Yes, Lisa. Tam sure.

"But what if he don't?" doubt still linger in her mind as she think about the possibility of Alex not wanting her again.

Her mother rolled her eyes clearly feeling annoyed by her daughter lacked confidence. "You need to believe me, Lisa, I once had been in your shoes, and I know how this works. We just need to play our cards right." Herlipsend up into an evil smirk that can send chills down your spine.

Lisa nodded and slowly her anxious thought disappeared after hearing her mother assurance. Maybe her mother was right. Maybe Alex would realize his mistake and come backtohet.

*Fine, Turust you mum.*

"That's my douglurs."

The sky was painted with shades of orange and pink, signaling

ng the end of a long day. He sighed deeply, running a hand through his hair. He had stayed at the hospital mach longer than he had expected.

It is clearly Alex intention to agere in Lisa request but at that moment her mother ask her and almost plead and with a heavy heart, Alex have to agree to Lisa