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.

but turn their attention as the paparazzi frenzy grew. They whispered among themselves, wondering who this captivating woman was stealing the spotlight One bold paparazzi, eager for a headline, called out to Claire,

exuding power. "I'm Claire Peterson,

if it were breaking news. Claire and Matthew finally made their way into the opulent mansion,

chuckled seeing

headed inside, Claire took in the lavish surroundings. A sudden memory washed over

her expression shifted raised

the

head, a tight smile etched on

mansion. He once brought Robert over and told buy

from you." Matthew finished Claire's word

really wanted

the accident that occurred. He always wanted to take everything that makes me

arms around her shoulders

get everything you own back just in

know." Claire smiled back at Matthew as they walk in the lavish

elegantly dressed

the feeling that this birthday party was more akin

be deep in conversation over glasses of

couldn't understand why Matthew was always glued to Claire's

"I see you bring this man.. I'm sorry who is he again?" Robert said as

be rude but masked it with a look

scoffed in disbelief. She always mention Matthew's

my advisor as well as my

greeting Claire warmly despite the subtle tension

been so long. Where have you

moment, Claire felt like someone

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

Claire honestly can't tell.

"They are dead."

as she is curious

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