New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Chapter 16 The necklace

Are you sure you want to attend the party? After all it is only his son's birthday,"

"I know but if I don't show up, Robert will think I am scared of him and I am not."

Claire said every word with confidence in her tone.

"okay, if you say so."

Matthew open the car door for her and Claire with her strapless black dress filled with beautiful rhinestones on the neckline shimmering under the evening lights. A slit on the side that showcase her long legs caught the paparazzi attention, Even though Robert said this party is private he does not really mean it.

Robert loves attention and he will do anything to make it one the front page of New York Times or maybe Vogue.

"He paid for the paparazzi." Claire whisper to Matthew who is next to her.

"Well, what do you expect from the man.

"Excuse me, miss? Can you pose for us?"

Another paparazzi chime in.

"Miss, can you turn to the right please?"

The flashing of the camera slightly blinded Claire's eyes.

This is the first time she has experienced this scene after 3 years. Claire was stunned by the loud paparazzi and flashing

camera.

Matthew, noticing her slight stumble, quickly steadied her. "Stay confident, Claire Focus on your goal," he whispered, his hand resting reassuringly on her waist.

Claire nodded, regaining her poise. With a confident smile or sometimes a subtle smirk, she began to pose for the cameras, each click of the shutter adding to the spectacle.

guests, initially oblivious to Claire's arrival, couldn't help but turn their attention as the paparazzi frenzy grew. They whispered among themselves, wondering who this captivating

her demeanor exuding power. "I'm Claire

as if it were breaking news. Claire and Matthew finally made their way into the opulent mansion, leaving the paparazzi behind but

seeing Matthew

in the

expression shifted

okay Claire? Did the flash blinded

tight smile etched

it's just...this mansion...my dad wanted to buy this mansion. He once brought Robert over

Matthew finished Claire's word as she

he really wanted

occurred. He always wanted to take everything that makes me and my parents happy. He

his arms around her shoulders and offered her a

everything you own back just in

at Matthew

filled with elegantly dressed

shake off the feeling that this birthday party was more akin to a business

to be deep in conversation over glasses of wine, children were running around under the

Claire's approach with Matthew by her side, his expression briefly clouded with annoyance. He couldn't understand why Matthew was always glued to Claire's side, seemingly Inseparable from her even in social gatherings. Despite his inner irritation, Robert put on a

forced but masking his true feelings well. "I see you bring this man.. I'm sorry who is he

to be rude but masked it with a

mention Matthew's name to him. Funny if he easily forget

Matthew, He is my advisor as well as

greeting Claire warmly despite the subtle tension in

It's been so long. Where have you been?

felt like someone

wonder if the Robertson genuinely innocent in the car crash accident or they pretending to

Claire honestly can't tell.

"They are dead."

bother to be discreet as she

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