New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 24

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

relationship. She returned to the living room, settling onto the sofa next to Matthew. "Something happened earlier

raised his

okay? Nothing happened to

Matt nothing bad happened. But I did met

in, listening intently as

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his brow. "Who's

Lisa properly.

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

to waste my energy on snakes like her," she replied nonchalantly. "I took the high road." Matthew nodded, impressed by Claire's composed

Besides, it was quite satisfying to see the flustered look on

grinned back. "Remind me never to mess

you ate sale banter shifted to a more serious topic as

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

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

forehead creased in confusion. "Why

"My guess is so you," pointing a finger at Claire "wouldn't be

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,

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

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

his face as he dialed his private investigator's number. He needed to find Claire, his ex-wife.

with, Mr. Harris?"

you to find

name to

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

mind drawing a blank. He had never paid much

line. "Sir, without her last name, it's going to be difficult to track her

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