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."

"I leave you alone for a couple of hours, and you come

that was typical of their relationship. She returned to the living room, settling onto the sofa next

raised his

okay? Nothing happened to

happened.

intently as Claire

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his

hadn't introduced Lisa properly. "Oh,

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

I've learned not to waste my energy on snakes like her," she replied nonchalantly. "I took

was quite satisfying to see the flustered look

"Remind me never to mess with you, Claire,"

sate, Matthew. As long as you don't get me on my bad side then you

face turned serious at the mention of Robert name. "What did

that Robert is putting the fund on hold for now," he informed

in confusion.

definite answer: "My guess is so you,"

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

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

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

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

with, Mr. Harris?"

you

name to make the search easy

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

his mind drawing a blank. He had never paid

other end of the line.

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