SWNOVELS Chapter 130
Chapter 130 Asking question
Alexcontemplated for a while after his shoat berak with Christian
The question vill lingers in his mind.
#should call her oc text her?he counted to himself feeling indecisive. "Fuck it, I'm going to her office." He stood up from his chair and grabi bis suit.
Walking one of the office, die Inform his secretary about his absent. "I'm heading out. Please cancel my one o'clock meeting
Alex make his way to the lift and as the door open, the employee immediately make space for him with wide eyes as soon as they see their loss, Alexraised his brows confusedly but didn't say anything. He found his employer behavior very weird He walked out of the lift as soon as the door open and climbed inside his car. It took him thirty minutes to amive stepping out of car, he caught the attention of Metacortexemployee as the women whispers among them. With a serious expersson, Alex make his way inside the building.
"Good aftemoon, what can we help you?" the receptionist greeted Alexpolitely although she couldn't help but check him out.
"Good aftemoon. I'm here to see Calie Peterson"
"Do you have an appointment with her,
*No but I have something important to discuss. Please inform her that Alexander Hamis come to see her."
Of course, sir, we will let her know."
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Claire was in the middle of a phone call with a potential client when the office phone rings. "Pardon me for a second, hello?"
"I apologize for interrupting your time, but Mr. Alexaruler Hanis is here to see you claire scrunched her brows inconfusion wondering if she might have forgotten of their meeting
"Ok, let him in." Claire turned her focus on the current phone call. "I apologize Mr. Wayne, it seems that have a guest arising. Do you mind if we continue another day I will contact you myself." "Of course, Ms. Peterson, I will wait for your calls.
As the phone ended, the door to her office open revealing Alexander Hans. He walked towards Claire desk with his serious expression.
It has been awhile since the last time Claire saw Alex which is in the business forum. Usually, everywhere she goes she always ended up seeing him, however, seems Like London is on herside. "Ms. Peterson, Tapologize for Interupting your time unfortunately there is something I want to ask you about."
"Of course, Mr. Harris please take asit." She gestured towards the couch. Claire stood up from her chair and sit opposite from Alexander.
The air around them is still awloward Claire decided to ignore it and be professional as usual
"So, what are you going to ask me about?"
"Theard about the Robert situation. He work with Venus am I correct?"
"Fortunately, you are correct, Mr. Harris. Robert will no longer be working with Metacortex and if this worries you for out future project, I can assure you everything will b-"
Alex couldn't help as he cut her off. "You are not using me get back at him, aren't you?"
Claire froze
It is the least she has expected for Alex to ask her this question..
pulled her composure and smiled. "Of course not, Mr. Harris, I will never do such thing."
Alex narrowed his eyes at her, not hundred percent believing what she said. "Claire, we are no strangers towards each other, and Ilmow you," he paused as he observed her face. "Why did you want to work with me?" She sighed softly. "Are you asking me that question again? I told yo-"
"I want your honest question."
"I told you because I li-"
"Because you like me idea and you found it interesting." Alex finish it off for her. "I want real honest question Claire."
Claire stared blankly at him. "If I tell you the real reason, would you even want to work with me? And if I'm not mistaken, you were the one who came to me, and 1.
was just continuing it."
Their eyes fill with intensity as they stare at each other. "Look it doesn't matter. What matter is our project going forward."
"You have something against Robert, am I right?"
By now Claire starting to have enough with the conversation. "Alex, I have work to do and I can't entertain you with this question."
"Why is it so hard for you to be honest? Are you always this uptight?" Claire stood up from herseat and glared at him
"I am not uptight, and I have my reason who should I be honest with and with the likes of you, do you think I will trust my secret with you?" Alex chuckled lightly. "So, you do have a secret."
allwn secret, Harris
Alex stood up from his seat, tocking his hands inside his pocket. "We are business partner, Claire and you should be honest with me, claire." Chapter 130 Asking question
Crossing her arms over her chest, Claire scoffed. "We are merely business partners. We are not husband and wife. I don't need to tell you everything." "You lied to me for three years of our mariage and obviously I have trust issues now. You lied to me, Lisa lied to me and who am I going to trust?" Claire frowned deepened at Alex statement. "I did not lied to you. I have my reasons."
"oh yeah? Care to tell me what's your reasons?"
"How come business talk could lead to this kind of conversation. It is not appropriate." She said in disbelief how fast the conversation turns.
"We haven't announced our collaboration and before announcing to the public, I wanted to make sure. Is it too much to ask?"
"Is not and I understand but your question about my personal relationship with Robert was clearly doesn't have any correlation to it" she said firmly with a hint of annoyance in her tone. "Look, if you don't want this project to work then be my guest to find another software company. May I suggest Venus instead?"
*You are so difficult Claire."
"I could say the same to you, Alex."
The throw each other a hard glared. "I could find someone else to work with. Like Adrian for instance." At the mention of Adrian's name, Alex frowned deeper. He doesn't like Adrian and something in his chest annoyed him seeing Claire with Adrian. "he said rather too quickly,
Claire raised her brows at Alex outburst. He cleared his throat and straightened his posture. "What I meant was no. I don't want to go all the trouble to find software company. I apologize if I offend you, Ms. Peterson I shouldn't have ask such inappropriate question." d another
She stared at him before sighing. "Very well then Mr. Hamis. I accept your apology; however, this is the last warning. I don't want any question regarding my personal lives."
"Of course, Ms. P
"Ms. Peterson "
Alex outstretched his palms in attempt to shake hands with Claire. She shook his her withdrew her hands quickly.
hands and weirdly enough, Claire f
felt something as their slan touch which makes
She cleared her throat and nodded at Alex. "Very well then, I think you know the way out."
Alex look at her one last time before exiting her office. He head down to the lobby and climbed inside his car. Pulling out his phone from his pocket, he dialed his PI bumber.
"I need you to find out about Claire Peterson from three years ago and his relationship with Robert. Take your time, Ineed a concrete information about her." "Right away, sir."