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."

a couple of hours,

his comment, a playful banter that was typical of their relationship. She returned to

raised his

okay? Nothing

happened. But

intently as Claire

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

his

introduced Lisa

"Ah, I see," he murmured, his lips forming an 'O' of

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 above the

satisfying to see

me never to mess

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 Matthew brought

mention of Robert name. "What

found out that Robert is putting the fund on hold for

confusion. "Why would he

"My guess is so you," pointing a finger at Claire "wouldn't be

open. I don't know what Robert will do but one thing I

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

are

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

with, Mr. Harris?"

need you to find

need a full name to make

soon as the investigator asked for

it's Claire_um her last name..." Alex muttered, his mind drawing a blank. He had never paid much attention to such details

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

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