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."

a couple of hours, and you come back with enough stuff to open your own

rolled her eyes at his comment, a playful banter that was typical of their relationship. She returned to the living room, settling onto

his brows

Nothing happened

happened.

leaned in, listening intently

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

his brow.

realizing she hadn't introduced Lisa properly. "Oh, she's my

see," he murmured, his lips forming an

flame bother you?" Claire waved a dismissive hand. "Oh, I've learned not to waste my energy on snakes like her," she replied nonchalantly. "I took the high road." Matthew nodded, impressed by Claire's composed attitude. "I guess it's better to rise

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

never to mess with

sate, Matthew. As long as you don't get me on my bad side then you ate sale banter shifted to a more

of Robert name. "What did

found out that Robert is putting the fund on hold for now," he informed Claire, his expression growing more

confusion.

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

what Robert will do but one thing

confront him, but I don't know something inside me are holding me back as if telling me to not do it now." Matthew placed his hand on her shoulder in

this. You are Claire Peterson the

paced back and forth in his lavish office; frustration evident on his face as he dialed his private investigator's number. He needed to find Claire, his ex-wife. "What can

with, Mr. Harris?"

need you to

to make the search easy and

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

Claire_um her last name..." Alex muttered, his mind drawing a blank. He had never paid much attention to such details during their forced

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

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