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."

head in mock disbelief. "I leave you alone for a couple of hours, and you come back with enough stuff to open

She returned to the living room, settling

raised his

Nothing happened

bad happened. But I did

in, listening intently as Claire recounted the

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

his brow. "Who's

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

widened in understanding "Ah, I see," he murmured,

"Oh, I've learned not to waste my energy on

it was quite satisfying to see the flustered look

back. "Remind me never to mess with you,

you don't get me on my bad side then you ate sale

the mention of

that Robert is putting the fund on hold for

forehead creased in confusion.

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

eyes and ears open. I don't know what Robert will do but one thing I know for sure, he will do anything to

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

worry, Claire. I know you got this. You are Claire

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

with, Mr. Harris?"

need you

name to make the search easy

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

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

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

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