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

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

his brows

Nothing

nothing bad happened. But

leaned in, listening intently as Claire

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his

introduced Lisa

eyes widened in understanding "Ah, I see," he murmured, his lips forming an 'O' of

to waste my energy on snakes like her," she replied nonchalantly. "I took the high road." Matthew

Besides, it was quite satisfying

"Remind me never to mess with you,

don't get me on my bad side then you ate sale banter shifted to a more

turned serious at the mention of Robert name. "What

fund on hold for now," he informed Claire, his expression

confusion.

definite answer: "My guess is so you," pointing a finger at

his 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

holding me back as if telling me

you got this. You are Claire Peterson the CFO of Metacortex and

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

with, Mr. Harris?"

you to find

need a full name to make the search easy

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

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

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

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