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."

leave you alone for a couple of

a playful banter that was typical of their relationship. She returned to the living room, settling onto the sofa

raised his

Nothing happened to

happened. But

leaned in, listening intently as Claire

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his brow. "Who's

hadn't introduced Lisa properly. "Oh, she's my ex-husband's

"Ah, I see," he murmured, his lips

to waste my energy on snakes like her," she replied nonchalantly. "I took the high road." Matthew nodded, impressed by Claire's

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

"Remind me never to

side then you ate sale banter shifted to a

at the mention of Robert name.

on hold for now," he informed Claire, his

in confusion. "Why

he didn't have a definite answer: "My guess is so you," pointing a finger at Claire

various scenarios. "We have to keep our eyes and ears open. I don't know what Robert will do but one thing I know for sure, he will do anything to get what he wants." "Talking

honest, I really want to confront him, but I don't know something inside me are holding me back as if telling me to not

this. You are Claire Peterson the

on his face as he dialed his private investigator's number. He needed to

with, Mr. Harris?"

you to find

to make the search easy

asked for Claire's last name, Alex's confident

Claire_um her last name..." Alex muttered, his mind drawing a blank.

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

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