New beginning: Billionaire love story novel Chapter 312

Alexander was fuming as he stormed back into Harris Company. He stomped through the lobby, his face twisted with anger, making all the employees around him look down and pretend to be busy. Not one person dared to say good morning. He marched straight to the elevator, and the two people inside quickly stepped out, sensing that it was not a good idea to be around their boss today.

As the elevator doors closed and Alexander rode up to his floor, his fists clenched, he took a deep breath, but it didn’t calm him. When the doors opened, he walked out with the same stormy expression. Christian, who was just passing by, lifted a hand to greet him. "Hey, Alex—"

But Alexander brushed past him without a word, pushing open the door to his office with a loud bang.

Christian blinked, staring at the door that almost hit him in the face. “What the hell?” he muttered. He hesitated for a second before following Alexander inside.

“Alex, what’s going on?” Christian asked, shutting the door behind him. He saw Alexander slumped on the couch, looking like he was about to explode. “You look… well, like hell, to be honest. That’s the suit you wore yesterday, isn’t it?”

Alexander didn’t respond at first, just glared at the floor. Finally, he looked up, his jaw tight. “Claire lost her memory again,” he said flatly.

Christian’s eyes widened. “What? Again? How… why?” He paused, then added carefully, “Is she okay?”

Alexander leaned back, frustration written all over his face. “She’s fine. Just a temporary amnesia. But even with that, she still hates me. It’s like no matter what happens, she always knows I’m the bad guy.”

Christian was at a loss for words. He ran a hand through his hair, not sure what to say. “Man, that’s tough. But she’s alright, right? I mean, besides the memory stuff?”

Alexander let out a long sigh. “Yeah, she’s alright. At least she’s safe.” He rubbed his forehead, looking exhausted. “But it’s just… I don’t know how to fix this.”

Back at the hospital, Claire was sound asleep in her room. Matthew had gone to get some coffee when he almost bumped into someone familiar.

“Adrian?” Matthew said, a little surprised. He hadn’t expected to see him here.

“Matthew, hey!” Adrian greeted with a smile, then his eyes narrowed. “What are you doing here? Everything okay?”

Matthew hesitated. “Uh… Claire’s admitted to the hospital.”

Adrian’s face changed immediately. “What happened to her? Is she alright?”

“It’s a long story,” Matthew said, unsure if he should get into all the details. Claire hadn’t exactly been open with Adrian about all the dangerous stuff. “What about you? What are you doing here?”

“I’m here with my grandpa for his check-up,” Adrian said, then glanced towards Claire’s room. “Can I see her?”

Matthew thought for a moment, then nodded. “Yeah, sure. Come on.”

As they reached Claire’s room, Matthew opened the door, only to hear Claire’s voice.

“Where have you been?” she said, sounding irritated but in her usual tone.

Matthew was so shocked he dropped his coffee, splashing it all over his shirt. “What the—” He cursed under his breath, wiping at the mess.

“Claire?” he said, his voice trembling as he walked inside, placing the cup on a nearby table. He said her name again, a few times, like he was trying to make sure he wasn’t dreaming. “Do you remember me?”

Claire rolled her eyes dramatically, crossing her arms over her chest. “Of course I remember you. I’m not that forgetful, Matthew.”

Matthew’s eyes teared up, and he moved to hug her, but Claire stopped him with her hand on his chest. “No hugging,” she warned.

He chuckled, stepping back. “Alright, alright. I’ll go get the doctor, make sure everything’s okay.” He was already halfway out the door when Adrian, who had been watching all this with a confused look, finally spoke up.

“What is going on?” he asked, frowning at Claire. "Why did Matthew say you don't remember him?"

Claire sighed, looking a little guilty. “It’s complicated, okay?”

Adrian crossed his arms over his chest, his expression stern. “You keep saying that. Matthew told me earlier you were fine but then I heard Matthew said you don't remember anything?”