Chapter 76 The truth
Alex, stood on the moltop, his expression a wis of shock and displeasume as Clater appeared betone hominespectedly. He hadn’t anticipated that later hemelt wold be the one behind the letter summoning: his be
What are you doing here?” Alex’s voice was cold, bis en deepening as he regarded Claire with suspicion.
Claire’s sumile was anything but kind, it heklabot of mischiet as she looked moush the rooftop casually. “Nice venue you’ve chosen. Very beautiful,” she
weaked, hertonesonchalant
Alex’s patience wore thin as he demanded answers, “Out the small talk, Claire, Why am I here?!!
Agroting his question, Claire continued to observe the summoudings, her gaze shifting towards the scattered lindyguards stationed across the venue. “quilteador of bodyguards you have,” she commented mocarely.
Alex let out a harsh sigh, his tone tuning demanding as he repeated his question. “Claire, what is the meaning of this? Why did you bring ine here?”
Claire Findly turned to tace him directly, a smirk playing on her lips. “Do you really want to many Lisi?” she asked, her voice low and probing.
Alex scotted incredulously, shaking his head. “I don’t have time for your games, Claire. Are you jealous or something?
Claire’s laughter cang out, genuine and unexpected, causing Alexto fumou his brows in confusion.
“What’s so funme?” he demanded, growing increasingly frustrated with Claire’s cryptic bebanter.
Wiping away an imaginary tear, Claire composed berselt, her smile now calm but still tinged with amusement.
“Alex, what you just said is amusing. No, I’m not jealous of Lisa manying you. I just wanted to make sure you are making the right choice, Alex. Marrying someone like a big decision.”
Alex’s confusion deepened his gaze fixed on claire as she spoke. “Why would I regret manying Lisa? I love her and I want to marry her.”
Claire’s smile tumed into a smak, a hint of mischiet in her eyes as she deliberately prodded at Alex’s emotions. “Do you really love her? or you just like the thought of her?”
Alex’s patience was wearing thin, his tone growing colder as he took a step closer to claire, their faces inches apart. “What are you trying to say,
Claire reached for a tile that had gone unnoticed earlier, holding it up as it held a significant revelation. “This might make you think twice,” she stated cryptically, pushing the tile into Alex’s chest.
Alex took the file, his curiosity p
v piqued but his expression guarded. “What’s in bere?” he demanded, glancing down at the file in his hands.
Claire’s demeanor shifted, her tones as she met Alexa gaze squacely. “I didn’t want to do this, Alex I don’t care if youmany Lisa or even run away with her, but I care about your family and I’m doing this for them”
With that enigmatic statement, Claire put her sunglasses back on and made her way down the stairs, leaving Alex alone on the rooftop, grappling with conflicting emotions and unanswered questions
Alex stood there for a moment, his eyes fixed on the tile in his hands. He couldn’t shake off the feeling of conflict raging within him. Part of him wanted to ignore the files altogether, but another part of him felt to between curiosity and reluctance.
He hadn’t planned on delving into whatever secrets the file held, but Claire’s actions had stined something within him,
Taking a deep breath, Alex made a decision. He couldn’t ignore the nagging feeling that Claire had left with him. Slowly, he opened the file, bracing himself for whatever revelations lay inside.
Shock, hum, betrayal, and sadness all seemed to converge into a tumultuous whirlwind of emotions within him. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing, couldn’t fathom how this could be true.
As he delved deeper, the contents of the fil
tile began to unravel a story he never expected.
His mind caced, trying to make sense of it all. Claire had been the one to give him these files, and that fact alone left him to between disbelled and suspicion. Was this her way of sabotaging has happiness and his soon to be wedding?
“This can’t be c
Each photo and document he examined seemed to add layers to the complexity of the situation.
Alex closed his eyes briefly, trying to steady his racing thoughts
* shouldn’t believe Claire that easily.” Alex assuring himself as he try to calm his conflicted thoughts.
Was opening these ties the right choice?
The anticipation in that was palpable as Lisa sat in the waiting room, her heart fluttering with a mix of nerves and excitement. This was the moment she had been dreaming of, the day she would walk down the aisle and start a new chapter with Alex
Her bridesmaids, Candy and Kayla, hovered around her, offering words of reassurance.
“You don’t need to be nervous, Lisa Alex is so in love with you,” Cindy said with a comforting smile.
Kayla nodded in agreement. “Yeah, you two are perfect together. It’s going to be a beautiful ceremony, H
Lisa couldn’t help but coll her eyes. “Obviously, Alex wants to marry me. He’s the one who proposed, after all,” she remarked with a touch of amogance, though her
underlying nerves were evident.
just then, a venue staff member entered the room, signaling that it was time for Lisa’s grand entran
“Miss, it’s time.”
Chapter 76 The re
Lisa nodded while her bridesmaid squealed in excitement..
“Good luck, Lisa.”
“Don’t trip.” Kayla added as she walked behind Candy.
The music began to play, signaling the start of the procession. Cindy and Kayla led the way, their smiles bright as they walked down the aisle.
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