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.

whispered among themselves, wondering who this captivating woman was stealing the spotlight One bold paparazzi, eager for a headline, called out to Claire, "Who are

slightly, her demeanor exuding power. "I'm Claire

their way into the opulent mansion, leaving the paparazzi behind but not without a lasting impression, "You nailed it, Claire! I

seeing Matthew

inside, Claire took in the

expression shifted raised

Did the

shook her head, a tight

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

from you." Matthew finished Claire's word as she nodded her

really wanted

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

around her shoulders and offered

own back just in due time." st in due

back at Matthew as

activity, filled with elegantly dressed guests and adorned with decorations fit for

her, she couldn't shake off the feeling that this birthday party was more akin to a business party than a

over glasses of wine, children were running around

couldn't understand why Matthew was always glued to Claire's side, seemingly Inseparable from her even in social gatherings. Despite his

surprise!" Robert exclaimed; his tone slightly forced but masking his true feelings well. "I

rude but masked it with a

in disbelief. She always mention Matthew's name

Matthew, He is my advisor as well as my

in, greeting Claire warmly despite the subtle tension in

so long. Where have you been? And where is your

like someone punch her in the

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

Claire honestly can't tell.

"They are dead."

didn't bother to be discreet as she is

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