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

playfully rolled her eyes at his comment, a playful banter that was typical of their relationship. She returned to the living room, settling onto

his

okay? Nothing

Matt nothing bad happened. But I did met

intently as

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

his

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

"Ah, I see," he murmured, his

looking happy instead of angry? Shouldn't seeing your ex's new flame 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." Matthew nodded, impressed by Claire's composed attitude. "I guess it's better to rise above the drama

satisfying to see

grinned back. "Remind me never to mess with you, Claire,"

you ate sale banter

at the mention of

hold for now," he informed Claire, his expression

confusion.

have a definite answer: "My guess is so you," pointing a finger at Claire "wouldn't

scenarios. "We have to keep our eyes and ears open. I don't know what Robert will do but one thing I know for sure, he will do anything to get what he

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

this. You are

he dialed his private investigator's number. He

with, Mr. Harris?"

you

to make the search easy and

as the investigator asked for

drawing a blank. He had never paid much attention

on the other end of the line. "Sir, without

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