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 hours, and you come back with enough stuff to open

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

raised his

Nothing happened to

bad happened. But I did met

intently as Claire recounted

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

his brow. "Who's

hadn't introduced Lisa properly. "Oh, she's

"Ah, I see," he

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

it was quite satisfying to

me never to mess with you,

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

at the mention of Robert name. "What did you find

hold for now," he

creased in confusion. "Why

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

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

I really want to confront him, but I don't know something inside me are holding me back as if

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

lavish office; frustration evident on his face as he dialed his private investigator's number. He needed

with, Mr. Harris?"

need you to find

full name to make the search easy

for Claire's last name, Alex's confident facade

blank. He had

the other end of the line. "Sir, without her last name, it's going to be

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