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."

for a couple of hours, and you come back

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

his brows in

okay? Nothing

Matt nothing bad happened. But I did

in, listening intently as

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

his

introduced Lisa properly. "Oh, she's my ex-husband's new

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

"Oh, I've learned not to waste my energy on snakes like her," she replied nonchalantly. "I took the high road." Matthew nodded,

satisfying to see the flustered

me never to mess with you,

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

at the mention of Robert

fund on hold

forehead creased in confusion. "Why would he do

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

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

inside me are holding me back as if telling me to not do

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

in his lavish office; frustration evident on his face as he dialed his private investigator's

with, Mr. Harris?"

need you to

to make the search easy

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

mind drawing a blank. He had never paid much attention to such details during

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

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