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

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

his brows in

Nothing happened to

nothing bad happened. But I did

listening intently

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

furrowed his brow.

Lisa properly.

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

happy instead of angry? Shouldn't seeing your 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 nonchalantly. "I took the high road." Matthew nodded, impressed by Claire's composed

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

me never to mess with

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

of Robert name. "What did you

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

creased in confusion. "Why would he do

a definite answer: "My guess is so you," pointing a finger at Claire

"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

confront him, but I don't know something inside me are holding me back as if telling me to not do it now." Matthew placed his hand on

this. You are Claire Peterson the CFO

he dialed his private investigator's number. He needed to find

with, Mr. Harris?"

need you to find

to make the search easy and

as the investigator asked for Claire's last

it's Claire_um her last name..." Alex muttered, his mind drawing a blank. He had

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

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