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."

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

of their relationship. She returned to the living room, settling onto the sofa next to Matthew. "Something

his brows

Nothing

bad happened. But I did

leaned in, listening intently as Claire recounted the

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

his brow.

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

understanding "Ah, I see," he murmured,

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 nonchalantly. "I took the high road." Matthew nodded, impressed by Claire's composed attitude. "I guess it's better to rise

satisfying to see

"Remind me never to

on my bad side then you ate sale banter shifted to a more serious topic as Matthew

serious at the mention of Robert name.

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

creased in confusion. "Why would he

shrugged, indicating he didn't have a definite answer: "My guess is so

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 about

to confront him, but I don't know something inside me are holding me back as if

I know you got this. You are Claire Peterson

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 we

with, Mr. Harris?"

you

full name to make the search easy

for Claire's last name, Alex's confident

muttered, his mind drawing a blank. He had never paid much attention to such details during their forced

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

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