New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Chapter 24 See you soon

"Wow you look happy:"

Claire entered her penthouse with a bright smile, her arms laden with shopping bags that hinted at a successful spree

Matthew, who had been lounging on the sofa watching TV, couldn't help but notice her radiant demeanor.

"And what the heck is that?"

Claire's smile widened as she set down the bags, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction.: "I had a fantastic day shopping," she exclaimed, the excitement evident in her voice Matthew's gaze shifted behind Claire, where the bellboy stood, helping her with the numerous shopping bags. He looked a bit stunned

at the sight.

"Uh, Claire, what's all that?" Matthew asked, gesturing to the array of bags

"Don't worry. That is all my bags."

"You bought that many bags? Do you even wear it

Claire turned to Matthew as she raised her brows

"Matthew, it is a Birkin and Kelly. It is an investment, honey."

As the bellboy finished unloading the bags, Claire tipped him generously before he left.

"If technology can't distract you from the real world what will?" Matthew remarks sarcastically which Claire just smiled.

She headed to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water. "Relax, it was a one-time thing. Besides I miss the feeling of shopping Knowing that you are rich, gives you the satisfaction."

shook his head in mock disbelief. "I leave you alone for a couple of hours, and you come back with enough stuff to open your

rolled her eyes at his comment, a playful banter that was typical of their relationship. She returned

raised his brows

Nothing happened

happened. But I

leaned in, listening intently as Claire recounted the

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his brow. "Who's

Lisa properly. "Oh, she's

understanding "Ah, I see," he

ask, "But why were you looking happy instead of angry? Shouldn't seeing your ex's new flame bother you?" Claire waved a dismissive hand. "Oh, I've learned not to waste my energy on snakes like her," she replied

grinned. "Exactly! Besides, it was quite satisfying to see the flustered

"Remind me never to mess with

then you ate sale banter shifted to a more serious topic

at the mention of

fund on hold for

confusion.

a definite answer: "My guess is so you," pointing a finger

his sleeves," she mused, her mind already working through various scenarios. "We have to keep our eyes and ears open. I don't know what Robert will do

but I don't know something inside me are holding me back as if telling me to not do it now." Matthew placed

Claire. I know you got this. You are Claire

forth in his lavish office; frustration evident on his face as he dialed his private investigator's number. He needed to find

with, Mr. Harris?"

you

full name to make the search easy and

the investigator asked for Claire's last name, Alex's confident facade

blank. He had never paid much attention to such details during their forced

the silence on the other end of the line. "Sir, without her last name, it's going to be difficult to

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