New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex) novel Chapter 44

Chapter 44 Invitation 

The com seemed to hold its breath as he opened the box again, revealing a dazzling diamond ring. For a moment, Lisa was speechless, her hand flying to her mouth as tears welled up in her eyes. 

“I–I will marry you, Alexander Harris!” 

A surge 

e of joy and relief washed over her as Alex slipped the ring onto her finger. It was a moment she had dreamed of, and now it was finally coming true. Lisa felt her worries melt away, replaced by a sense of elation and anticipation for their future together 

As Alex stood up, a smile lighting up his face, he revealed another surprise–a Cartier bag 

Lisa’s eyes widened once more, her heart skipping a beat at the sight of the luxurious gift. “What’s this?” She took the bag eagerly, her hands trembling with excitement. 

“Open it,” Alex urged, his eyes sparkling with anticipation. 

Lisa carefully opened the bag and found a jewelry box inside. As she lifted the lid, her breath caught in her throat. Nestled within was a stunning piece of jewelry, 

“Oh, Alex, it’s beautiful,” Lisa exclaimed, her eyes shining with tears of joy. She threw her arms around him, pulling him into a tight embrace. “Thank you, thank you so much. But this is all too much, Alex.” 

Alex returned her embrace, his heart swelling with happiness at her reaction. “You deserve it, Lisa. I want to make you happy, and 1 don’t care how much I spend as long as it makes you happy.” 

“I’m so lucky to have you.” 

“I think I should be the one who said that.” Alec chuckled lightly. “I’m going to go freshen up.” 

Lisa nodded; a soft smile grace her lips. 

As they savored the moment together, Alex excused himself to go to the bathroom, leaving Lisa alone with her thoughts. As soon as he was out of sight, Lisa’s expression shifted from joy to a sly smirk 

“I hate crying.” 

She wiped away a few stray tears, her mind racing with thoughts. She hadn’t expected Alex to fall for her act so easily. Lisa had played the part of the loving, devoted girlfriend perfectly, but deep down, her motivations were far from genuine. 

“I didn’t thought he will fall so easily.” She muttered to herself. 

Gazing at the diamond ring on her finger, Lisa’s smirk widened. She was one step closer to her ultimate goal–becoming Mrs. Harris. The thought of the wealth and status that would come with marrying Alex fueled her imagination. 

Lisa’s mind was already plotting her next moves. She had secured her place in Alex’s life, and now she would use that position to further her own ambitions, no matter the cost. 

As Alex finished freshening up, he walked toward his walk–in closet to change out of his working suit 

However, just as he open his closet, his phone ring with an incoming call 

Alex retrieved his phone and answered, greeted by the familiar voice of his secretary. 

“Hello, Abby,” Alex greeted her 

“Good evening, Mr. Reynolds,” Abby replied promptly. “I wanted to inform you about an upcoming event. Mr. Saint Laurent’s birthday party is tomorrow.” 

“Mr. Saint Laurent?” 

“Yes, sir.” 

Alex became intrigued when he heard about Mr. Saint Laurent, a renowned investor. 

“Ah, yes. Thank you for reminding me. I assume you have the invitation?” 

“I was actually about to inform you and give you the invitation, but I realized you had already left the office.” 

“No worries, Abby. Could you please send the invitation to my penthouse?” 

“Of course, Mr. Harris. I’ll take care of it right away,” Abby assured him before ending the call. 

As Alex put his phone down, he couldn’t help but think about the potential benefits of attending Mr. Saint Laurent’s birthday party. 

Connecting with influential businessmen and women from around the world could open up new opportunities. 

Lisa approached him with a warm smile. “Who was that?” 

Alex looked up and smile as he saw Lisa. “Oh, it was my secretary. She was informing me about tomorrow event.” 

Lisa crossed her arms over her chest. “Hm…I don’t like her.” 

Alex raised his brows, curious to what Lisa has to say. “And why is that?” 

“I don’t know. Maybe because she was not allowing me to meet my boyfriend and they way she looked at me as if I’m a nobody. 

“Relax, Lisa she as just doing her job. I told her to not let anyone in including Christian.” 

“Okay, anyway, the celebration dinner for our engagement is all set. Are you ready?” 

“You made a dinner?” 

Lisa nodded. 

“I left you for awhile and hear you are making dinner already. How perfect can you be?” 

Alex placed his hands on her waist and kissed her forehead. 

“I’ll meet you downstairs, okay?” 

Claire sat in her office study at her penthouse, engrossed in reviewing some documents when her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and answered promptly, “Hello, Sandra.” 

“Good afternoon, Claire. I just wanted to inform you that we’ve received an invitation for Mr. Saint Laurent’s birthday part 

Claire’s eyebrows raised in surprise at the unexpected news. “Oh? That’s interesting. I wasn’t expecting an invitation, especially from Mr. Saint Laurent himself” 

Claire thought to herself maybe the stunt she took at Robert son’s birthday party was actually not a bad idea. She couldn’t help but smile at the recalling of the incident. 

“Very well, Sandra. Please send the invitation to my penthouse. And also, could you do me a favor? I want you to find a ‘Paul Newman! Rolex Daytona watch.” 

Sandra’s curiosity was piqued. “A ‘Paul Newman‘ Rolex? May Lask why?” 

Claire leaned back in her chair, considering her words. “Mr. Saint Laurent is a wealthy and successful investor, so he doesn’t really need a gift. But I believe it’s important to honor him with something special, considering the occasion.” 

Sandra nodded understandingly. “I’ll take care of it, Claire. Anything else you need?” 

Claire thought for a moment before responding. “No, that’s all for now. Thank you, Sandra.”