New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex) novel Chapter 323

Claire tossed and turned in her bed, her eyes wide open as she stared at the ceiling. Sleep seemed impossible after everything that happened at the press release. It was supposed to go smoothly, but of course, nothing ever did.

Her mind raced, going back and forth between Frank’s message, which Matthew delivered with that ever-present calm of his, and the mess with Venus AMD. Every time she thought she had things under control, something new popped up to throw a wrench into the works.

“This is a nightmare,” Claire muttered to herself, grabbing a pillow and covering her face with it. As if that would block out the reality.

The next morning came way too fast. Claire barely felt rested but had no choice but to get up. She had a trial to get ready for. She groaned as her alarm went off, dragging herself out of bed and into the shower, hoping the cold water would wake her up enough to function.

She glanced at the clock. "At least I have time for coffee," she said, feeling slightly better about the day. The trial was looming over her, but somehow, the smell of freshly brewed coffee made it seem just a little less intimidating.

By the time she got dressed, the doorbell rang. Claire blinked, checking the time. "He's early," she muttered and headed to the door. Opening it, she found Matthew standing there, already dressed in a crisp suit, holding a coffee cup of his own.

“Morning,” he said with a nod, his expression calm as always.

“You’re early,” Claire pointed out, crossing her arms.

Matthew shrugged. “Figured you’d need a little extra time to get ready. So… ready?”

Claire gave him a nod. “Ready as I’ll ever be.”

Matthew stepped aside so she could lock the door. They made their way down the elevator in silence until they reached the garage. Matthew had already brought the car around, and Claire slid into the passenger seat as he got in on the driver's side.

As they drove off, Matthew glanced at her. “You nervous?”

Claire shook her head. “Surprisingly, no. This time, I’ve got all the proof I need. Lisa doesn’t stand a chance.”

Matthew smiled a little, keeping his eyes on the road. “Good. Just don’t let her lawyer rattle you. You know how lawyers tend to be."

Claire rolled her eyes. “Oh, trust me, I’m ready for him too. If anyone’s going to get rattled, it’s going to be Lisa.”

The car ride wasn’t long, but Claire’s thoughts kept jumping back and forth between what was about to happen and everything that had led to this point. The whole situation with Lisa felt like it had been dragging on forever, and she was more than ready for it to be over. She glanced at Matthew, who was humming along to a song on the radio, completely relaxed. She envied how chill he could be about everything.

Finally, they arrived at the courthouse. The large stone building loomed ahead, and Claire took a deep breath. This was it.

They both stepped out of the car, Matthew locking it behind them, and made their way up the courthouse steps. Claire’s lawyer, David, was already waiting inside. He waved them over as soon as they entered.

“Morning, Claire. You ready?” David asked, giving her a confident smile.