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."

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

was typical of their relationship. She returned to the living room, settling onto the sofa next to

his brows in

Nothing happened to

nothing bad happened. But I did met

intently as

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his

realizing she hadn't introduced Lisa properly.

eyes widened in understanding "Ah, I see," he murmured, his lips

bother you?" Claire waved a dismissive hand. "Oh, I've learned not to waste my energy

quite satisfying

to mess with you,

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 Matthew brought

face turned serious at the mention of

on hold for now," he

confusion. "Why would

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

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 one thing I know for

something inside me are holding me back as

worry, Claire. I know you got this. You are Claire Peterson the CFO of Metacortex and also The

his lavish office; frustration evident on his face as he dialed

with, Mr. Harris?"

you to find

a full name to make the search easy and

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

her last name..." Alex muttered, his mind drawing a blank. He had never

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

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