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."

leave you alone for a couple of hours, and you

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

his brows in

okay? Nothing happened

happened.

listening intently

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

his

hadn't introduced Lisa

"Ah, I see," he murmured, his

bother you?" Claire waved a dismissive hand. "Oh, I've learned not to waste my energy on snakes like her," she replied nonchalantly. "I took the high road."

satisfying to

me never to mess with

"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 up a concerning matter.

the mention of Robert name.

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

confusion. "Why would he do

didn't have a definite answer: "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 know for sure, he will do anything to get what he wants." "Talking about Robert, aren't you going to confront him about the house he sold without

me back as if telling me to not do it now." Matthew

You are Claire Peterson the CFO of

office; frustration evident on his face as he dialed his private investigator's number. He needed to find Claire, his ex-wife. "What

with, Mr. Harris?"

you

a full name to make the search easy

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

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

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