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."

disbelief. "I leave you alone for a couple of hours, and you come back with enough

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

raised his brows

okay? Nothing happened

nothing bad happened. But I did

intently

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his brow. "Who's

introduced Lisa

I see," he murmured, his lips

to waste my

grinned. "Exactly! Besides, it was quite satisfying to

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

sate, Matthew. As long as you don't get me on my bad side then you ate sale banter shifted to a

face turned serious at the mention of

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

creased in confusion. "Why would

"My guess is so you,"

considered this for a moment. "Or Robert might have another plan up 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 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 telling

me back as if telling me to not do it now." Matthew placed his hand on her shoulder in a

are Claire Peterson the CFO of Metacortex and also The

he dialed his private investigator's number.

with, Mr. Harris?"

you to

a full name to make

soon as the investigator asked for Claire's

Alex muttered, his mind drawing a blank. He had never paid much attention to such details during their

voice broke through the silence on the other end of the line. "Sir, without her

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