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 come back with enough stuff to open your own

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

raised his brows

Nothing

nothing bad happened.

intently as Claire

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

his brow.

Lisa properly.

widened in understanding "Ah, I see," he murmured, his lips forming

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 attitude. "I

it was quite satisfying to see the flustered

never to

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

mention of Robert name. "What

on hold for now,"

in confusion.

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

don't know what Robert will do but one

being honest, I 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 now." Matthew placed his hand on her

are Claire Peterson the CFO of Metacortex and

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

with, Mr. Harris?"

need you to find

name to make

asked for

his mind drawing a blank. He had never paid much attention to such

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

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