New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 3

By: NovelRead

his car while digesting the situation. "They really are divorcing." Nick muttered to himself as he climbed into the car and drove away. She slammed the front door shut suddenly feeling sick by all of these. Claire looked around the mansion she is staying and even feel sick. She has no idea why she chose it maybe it is her way to anger Alex. After all you don't always get on Alexander Harris nerves. It's like a one-time opportunity. With the mansion remind her of Alex, she dialed the number which she knows by heart. The call is answered on the second ring. "It's me." Matthew, her loyal friend and partner in crime jumped out of the chair which causing the chair to fall down. "Boss...is that you?" A smirked playing on Claire lips. "Of course, who else." "Oh my God, Claire, where have you been? It's been three years. We thought something bad happened to you." Liam voiced his concern. Claire is quiet. She doesn't know how to explain to Matthew. "Hello?" "Yeah, I'm fine. So much had happened. Listen, I need you to pick me up now. I'll send you the address." "Roger that boss, will be there before you know it." "Great. Oh, and one more thing, bring me my usual clothes." "Consider it done." Claire walked pass by the big mirror and stared at herself. She looks plain, she looks boring. There isn't any color and life from her. She thought to herself, who is the woman in the mirror. She doesn't know her at all, and it is not her. All her clothes in her walk-in closet is not to her taste at all. It is so conservative and bright. While waiting for Matthew to arrive, she open her laptop and comes back doing what she really enjoy. Hacking. At just a young age, she was a prodigy in computer science, her skills unmatched by many. Known as Raven in the online world, Claire was the mastermind behind Cryptonic, a secretive community where hackers from across the globe gathered. Accessible only by invitation, those eager to join had to crack a complex code designed by Claire herself. Her fingers tapping away at the keyboard with ease as she finally acquired a secret document from the Robertson family. A sound of a helicopter caught Claire attention as she make her way to the garden where it landed. A familiar face which she is dying to see making way to her. "Boss! You are alive." She rolled her eyes at Matthew dramatic greeting. "But what happened to your head?" The bandage is still wrap around her head since Alex pushed her real hard. She waved him off and told him it was nothing. "Did you bring the clothes?" "Who hurt you, Claire? Let me have a talk with him." "Okay... that is enough Matt. As you can see, I am okay. Now, clothes." Matthew handed her the clothes. Claire headed to her room to get changed quickly. She now felt like herself as she stared at the mirror. A black backless dress that hugged her waist perfectly. The slit on the side of the leg is just perfect. "Now lets take this bandage off." A wide smile spread on her lips. “Perfect." Matthew can't help but wondering what kind of life Claire has been living as he waits for her to get ready. She must be miserable, thought Matthew. He will do anything, even take a bullet for her, that is how loyal Matthew is. Matthew stared at her in awe as she descended the stairs.