Chapter 99 "Hello, Alex


    ire arrived at the Harrispany, her mind focused on the task at hand. Inside the car, Matthew turned to her, concem etched on his far.


    "Are you sure about this, ire?" he asked, his voice tinged with worry


    re turned to him and shot a small, confident smile, "Yes, I am sure. There''s no baming back now."


    She opened her car door and stepped out, taking a deep breath as she did.


    ire looked up at the tall building in front of her. Thest time she was here, she hadn''t taken in the exterior or interior details. Now, feeling slightly more rxed, she allowed herself to absorb the surroundings. The building''s grandeur spoke volumes about thete Mr. Hamis''s taste for elegance and luxury


    Matthew quickly got out and stood beside her, offering silent support as they made their way towards the entrance of the Harris Company.


    "This is my first-time stepping foot at Hanispany. He sure knows what elegance is Matthew said as he took in the grandeur building in front of us...


    well, it is not Alex, more like his grandfather. When ites to elegance and losures design, he is the one to call


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    He turned to ire, raising his brows as his


    is eyes twinkle in amusement. "And yet, I almost forgot how you know his grandfather."


    Rolling her eyes, she stepped inside the building putting her focus on the matter fasthand.


    The interior was just as luxurious as she remembered, almost minoting the opulence of their hotel. ire couldn''t help but wonder what Alex''s grandfather would thinkit Alexever changed the concept of their hotel, even if it was just in Las Vegas.


    This was the second time ire had set foot in the Harris Company, a ce she never thought she''d visit again.


    As they walked through the lobby, some employees nced at her way, whispering among themselves, ire''s identity as the CEO of Metacortex had be well-known, especially after her appearance at Mr. Saint Lament''s birthday party. The attention didn''t bother her; in fact, it served as a reminder to everyone that she was not soon to be underestimated.


    ire approached the receptionist, a young woman with a tight ben on her head "Good afternoon," ire greeted.


    The receptionist smiled warmly. "Good morning, how can help you today?"


    "I''d like to meet with Alexander Harris, ire replied.


    The receptionist''s smile faltered slightly. "Do you have an appointment with him?" she asked, her tone professional


    ire maintained her polite demeanor. "No, I don''t have an appointment. But could you please inform Mr. Hamis that someone is waiting for him in the meeting mom? And please, don''t mention my name."


    The receptionist hesitated, unsure whether she shouldply with the unusual request. "I''m not sure if I can do that without an appointment. Mr. Harris is very busy."


    The receptionist hesitated, her fingers hovering over the keyboard. "I''m not sure if I can do that. It''s against our policy to"


    Just then, Matthew stepped forward, his easy charm instantly disarming "Hi there," he said, shing a smile that seemed to light up the room. "I understand it''s a bit unconventional, but this is really urgent My boss and Alex go way back." The receptionist seemed a bit starstruck by Matthew''s presence, her earlier hesitation melting away.


    *ch, well,


    it it''s urgent."


    Matthew nodded, his smile never wavering. It really is. We would appreciate it a lot."


    She nodded quickly "Okay, I''ll let him know. You can wait in the meeting room on the Loth floor.


    ire smiled gratefully. "Thank you so much. We really appreciate your help."


    The receptionist blushed slightly under Matthew''s gaze. "No problem at all. Have a nice day."


    ire smiled and thanked her, heading towards the lift with Matthew by her side. As they stepped inside and the doors closed, ire formed to Matthew, raising her eyebrows. "What was that?"


    Matthew looked at her innocently. "What was what?"


    ire crossed her arms over her chest and narrowed her eyes to him. "Earlier, you were using your charm, which I didn''t know you could do."


    Matthew chuckled, a yful glint in his eyes. "There are a lot of things I can do that you don''t know about."


    ire rolled her eyes at him, her tone tuming sarcastic, "yeah, like when you asked me to solve that simple ende. You can definitely do anything." Matthew grinned, unfazed. "Hey, that was just a momentarypse. Everyone has their off days." ireughed softly. "Right. So, Mr. Charming, what''s next on your list of hidden talents?"


    He leaned against the wall of the litt, pretending to think "Well, I can bake, and I could say I''m pretty good with poker"


    "I really wasn''t expecting for that revtion. Her eyes twinkling with amusement,


    The litt dinged, and ire and Matthew stepped out, heading to the meeting room at the end of the corridor. ire''s telling. As they reached the doornced at her, concern etched on his face.


    "Are you okay, ire he asked gently


    steps were


    were purposeful, but her silence wa


    ire nodded, forcing a small smile. "I''m fine, Matthew. Can''t wait for everything to be over."


    They went into the meeting room and sat down. Though her thoughts were racing, ire tried to stay focused on her purpose foring here.Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Alex was wrapping up a video call meeting with a potential client who couldn''t attend in person. As the call ended, Alex received another call. We pressed the


    inte button while sorting through the documents on his desk.


    "Mr. Harris, there''s someone here to see you," the receptionist indored him.


    Alex stopped tipping through the papers and focused on the inte. "Who is it?" he asked, a hint of curiosity in his voice


    "she didn''t give their name, but she said it''s urgent," the receptionist replied.


    A wave of ardety washed over Alex. His first thought was Lisa, the woman he had made it clear he never wanted to see again. "Is she blonde?" he asked, holding his breath.


    "No, she''s a brte," the receptionist answered.


    Alexeshaled in reliet. "Alright, I''ll be there shortly," he said.


    The receptionist added, "She''s waiting in the meeting room on the toth floor."


    "Thankyou," Alex replied, hanging up the inte. He sighed as he stared at his monitor screen nkly. "Why did I became paranoid?" Alex questioned himself since he had never acted like that before. "At least, I know the woman it''s not Lisa and I''m safe." Standing up and straightening his tie, he made his way to the lift and pressed the button for the Loth floor. As he ascended, he couldn''t help but feel curious about who this mystery woman might be. At least it wasn''t Lisa, that was a small mercy.


    The lift doors opened, and Alexstepped out, striding down the hallway with purposeful steps. When he reached the meeting room, his fingers grip the hand tightly before he pushed the door open and saw a woman sitting in one of the chairs, her back to him. She turned around slowly, cool smile ying on her lips.


    "Hello, Alex," she said, her voice smooth and confident. Chapter 100 What if I say mark