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.

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

demeanor exuding power. "I'm Claire Peterson,

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

chuckled seeing

took in the lavish surroundings. A sudden memory

her expression

Did the flash blinded your

tight smile etched

mansion. He once brought Robert over and

finished Claire's word as she

really

occurred. He always wanted to take everything that makes me

his arms around her shoulders

own back just

smiled back at Matthew as they walk in

dressed guests and adorned with decorations fit

observed the scene around her, she couldn't shake off the feeling that this birthday party

over glasses of wine, children

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 charming smile

slightly forced but masking his true feelings well. "I see you bring this man.. I'm sorry who is he again?" Robert said as he glance

be rude but

in disbelief. She always mention Matthew's name to him. Funny if he

advisor as well as my

wife, joined in, greeting Claire warmly despite the

Where have you been? And

that moment, Claire felt like someone punch her in

genuinely innocent in the car crash accident or they

Claire honestly can't tell.

"They are dead."

to be discreet as she is curious

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