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."

disbelief. "I leave you alone for a couple of hours, and you come back with enough stuff

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

his

Nothing happened

bad happened. But

listening intently as Claire recounted the

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his brow.

chuckled, realizing she hadn't introduced Lisa properly.

widened in understanding "Ah, I see," he

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

Besides, it was quite satisfying to

never to mess with

playfully hit his forearm. "You're sate, Matthew. As long as you don't get me on my bad side then you ate sale banter shifted to a more serious topic as

face turned serious at the mention of Robert name. "What

putting the fund on hold for now," he informed Claire,

forehead creased in confusion. "Why would

answer: "My guess is

through various scenarios. "We have to keep our eyes and ears open. I don't know what Robert will do but one

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 do it now." Matthew placed his hand on her shoulder in

this. You are Claire Peterson the CFO of Metacortex and also The

dialed his private investigator's number. He needed to find Claire, his ex-wife. "What can we

with, Mr. Harris?"

you

full name to

as the investigator asked for Claire's last

his mind drawing a blank. He had never

the silence on the other end of the line. "Sir, without her last name,

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