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."

you alone for a couple of hours, and

relationship. She returned to the living room, settling onto the sofa next to Matthew.

his

okay? Nothing

Matt nothing bad happened. But I did met

leaned in, listening intently as Claire recounted

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his brow.

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

in understanding "Ah, I see," he murmured, his

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

quite satisfying

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

don't get me on my bad side then you ate sale banter shifted to a more serious topic as Matthew brought

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

the fund on hold

creased in confusion. "Why would

guess is so you,"

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

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

are Claire Peterson the CFO of Metacortex and

in his lavish office; frustration evident on his face as he dialed his private investigator's number. He needed to find Claire, his

with, Mr. Harris?"

you to find

need a full name to make the search easy

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

mind drawing a blank. He had never paid much

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

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