New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex) novel Chapter 335

The next morning, Claire was pacing around her room, getting ready to head to court. She was feeling a mix of nerves and excitement. This could finally be the day Lisa gets what she deserves. As she was zipping up her bag, her phone rang. It was Matthew.

“Hey, I heard you’re going to court today,” Matthew said the moment Claire picked up.

Claire nodded, even though he couldn’t see her, and said, “Yep, heading there now. Hopefully, it’ll be the last time. This trial has been dragging on forever, and Lisa should finally be put in jail.”

Matthew sighed at the other end. “Why didn’t you tell me? I could’ve come with you or something.”

Claire smiled, knowing Matthew meant well but wasn’t exactly the best support in stressful situations. “I didn’t want to bother you with it. Plus, while I’m gone, I need you to take care of that meeting I have at 9 AM.”

Matthew groaned dramatically. “Ugh, meetings. Why do you do this to me, Claire?” She could practically see his face scrunched up in irritation, and she couldn’t help but laugh.

“You’ve gotta get used to it, Matthew. One day, who knows, you might be the one running this company if I’m not around anymore.” She said it with a teasing tone, but Matthew didn’t like it one bit.

“Don’t say weird stuff like that!” he protested, sounding genuinely uncomfortable.

Claire chuckled. “Relax, I’m just joking. Anyway, I have to get going now. I’ll call you later with the good news.”

“Yeah, let me know how it goes. Good luck, Claire,” Matthew said, his voice softening a bit.

“Thanks, I’ll need it,” she replied before hanging up the call.

With that, Claire headed downstairs to the lobby and slid into the backseat of her car. She felt good about today like things might finally got her way. Maybe, just maybe, Lisa would get sentenced for years—or, if Claire had her way, for a lifetime. That thought made her feel a little lighter.

The ride to the courthouse took about 30 minutes, and when she arrived, her lawyer, Mr. David, was already waiting for her in the lobby.

“Morning, Claire,” he greeted her with a firm handshake. “You ready for today?”

“Ready as I’ll ever be,” Claire replied with a small smile. They walked inside together, heading towards the courtroom.

As they walked, Mr. David glanced at her and said, “You’ll be testifying today. Remember, Claire, you need to tell the whole truth. Don’t hold back on any details. This could be the final push we need to win this.”

“I know,” Claire nodded. “I’ll tell them everything.”

They walked in and took their seats. A few moments later, the judge entered, and everyone stood up as he took his place at the front. Claire scanned the room, her brow furrowing when she noticed something—or rather, someone—missing.

She leaned over and whispered to her lawyer, “Where’s Lisa? She’s supposed to be here.”

Mr. David looked over to the defense table, frowning. “That’s odd. She’s required to be here. Maybe she’s sick or something?”

Claire rolled her eyes, her annoyance barely contained. “Classic Lisa,” she muttered under her breath. “Always pulling some kind of stunt. Sick, my ass.”

The trial kicked off, and after some initial formalities, it was time for Claire to take the stand. She walked up, took the oath, and sat down, her hands gripping the edges of the chair. She took a deep breath, steadying herself as she faced the courtroom.

Mr. David approached and gave her a nod of encouragement. “Claire, can you tell the court about your history with Lisa?”