New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex) novel Chapter 93

Chapter 93. Cancelled 

“What is it?” Guetta stared at her husband curiously. 

“The wine cost £441.173,21.” Robert said in a disbelief tone. 

Gretta eyes also widen in surprised. “What? £441173,21 just for at 

Robert couldn’t believe seeing the price of the wine. He hadn’t expected it to be do expensive. 

Guetta, sitting beside him, leaned in, and whispered, “Why did you offer to pay when she was about to?” 

Robert rolled his eyes. “Ten’t lose face again, Chetta,” 

Goettareplied sarcastically, “yeah, and now we have to pay for that very expensive wine,” 

Robert glared at her. “I’m the one paying, not you.” 

She couldn’t help but frowned. “Why did you accept her offer to eat here? We can just 

ust find another restaurant? 

It is time for Robert to frowned as he listen to his wife complaint. “You were the one that wanted to eat here in the first place. Don’t put the blame on me.” Guetta was silenced as she telt guilty. She did asked Robert to eat here but she didn’t expect Claire to be here from all those luxuries restaurant across London. “Yes, I did but then I told you to find another restaurant when all the tables are full.” 

Rolling his eyes, Robert is tired of arguing with his wife as he shift the conversation. “Let’s just go. My head hurt staring at the bill.” 

He didn’t wait for his wife as he walked out of the restaurant with his wife following behind him. 

The next day is a special day for Claire. 

She woke up feeling excited since today Hp will announce their new laptop release partnering 

ng with Mi 

Melacortex as well as the release of the trailer. 

This is the first big project she has done after three years of not being involved in the business world. “Good meming, Ms. Peterson. You look excited today.” 

Claire smiled at her. “Good morning, Sandra. What can I say? I can’t wait for our meeting with Hp and also the announcement of our new project and partnership 

with them.” 

Sandra nodded, agreeing with her boss, of course. I couldn’t wait to see the public response.” 

“I am confident they will like it.” 

Her anticipation was palpable as she made her way to the meeting room, accompanied by Sandra, her secretary 

Claire entered the room and smiled at her team, all of them seemed to look nervous and full of anticipation. They rehearsed their presentations countless times, ensuring every detail was perfect for their meeting with the HP team. 

greatly 

Claire felt more confident as they reviewed their project one last time. She was positive that everything would work out and that their efforts would be gr rewarded 

However, as the minutes stretched into hours with no sign of the Hp team walked in, a sense of confusion began to settle over the room, Claire checked her watch asiously, wondering if they were probably stuck in trattie 

After thirty minutes had passed, Claire’s patience wore thin. “Sandra, could you please contact them and find out what’s going on?” she asked, her voice tinged with frustration 

Sandra nodded, her fingers flying over her phone as she dialed the number for the tip team. The room fell 

ill silent as they waited for her to return with answers. Sandra returned to the room with a somber expression after twenty excruciating minutes later, Claire noticed a worried looketched on her face. Frowning, Claire stood up from her chair. “What’s wrong, Sandra?” 

Sandra took a deep breath before delivering the news. “The HP team… they re cancelling our collaboration.” she said, her words hanging heavy in the air. casps of disbelief echoed around the room as Claire struggled to process the suddennews. 

Claire couldn’t believe her ears. As far as st 

ishr remembered, a week ago, they contacted Claire about their next meeting which is today. 

Claire felt a surge of anger and disbelief coursing through her veins. “Sandra, could you please explain everything from the beginning?” she demanded, her voice 

Sandra took a minute to gather herself before telling the story of her chat with the Hp team. “When I contacted them, they didn’t offer much of an explanation. They simply said that our collaboration was over,” she explained. 

Claire’s mind raced as she tried to make sense of the situation 

How could this be happening? 

What had gone wrong 

Questions run through her mind without any possible answer. 

“They didn’t elaborate? Claire asked baffled by the short response, 

Sandra shook her head “No, they did not.” 

claire, still frowning incordusion, stood up and exited the meeting room. She made her way to her office. 

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Sandra followed closely behind, concerned. As soon as Claire reached her desk, she tumed to Sandra. 

“Arrange a video call with Mr. Rodriguez right now,” she said, her voice urgent and serious. 

With a nod Sendra moved toward her own desk Her fingertips skimming the keyboard as she swiftly dialed the secretary of Mr. Rodriguez. A few minutes lat Mr. Rodriguez showed up on the screen. His expression was stem and serious. 

“Mr. Rodriguez, thank you for joining us on such short notice,” Claire said, trying to keep her tone polite despite the annoyance she felt earlier. “I wanted to ask why you decided to cancel our collaboration” 

Mr. Rodriguez’s face remained senous as he responded. “Claire, your project is only a copy.” 

Claire’s confusion deepened. “A copy? What do you mean by that?” she asked, trying to understand his accusation. 

A look of disappointment crossed Mr. Rodriguez’s features. “We expected so much from Metacortex. We trusted you. But it seems like you are no different than Robert Robertson,” he said, his voice filled with regret.