New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 92

Chapter 92 Diner with the Robert

As Claire entered the lavishonestaamand, the night had descended into a serete atmosphere with a sens

sense of luxury enveloping her. The soft glow of the chandeliers cast awam filmover the diures, did the air was filled will the clinking of glasses and nummers of conversation. claire was not one to indulge inoften, but tonight she had decided in feral herself to something special, a bottle of the finest wine the establishment had to offer.

The wallies, clad in artisp uniform, greeted Claire with a simile as she approached. "Good evening, mardam, Do you luve a reservation?" she inquired politely. Clarinddeil. "Yes, mader the name Calir Interson," she replied, retuming the smile,

nighilds way, Ms. Peterson," The waitress said, leading her in a table set with plushchairs and fine liners

Clatte settled into her seat, taking in the ambilaner of the upscale restaurant.

As the waitress retuned with themes, Claire perused the selection before confidently ordering the most expensive bottle of wine they had, along with a decadent scallop pasta "Excellent choker, madam,"

"the waliuess temarked, jotting down the order before disappearing into the kitchen,

Alone in the calun atmosphere of the restaurant, Clalte listened to the soft jazz music playing in the background. Suddenly, her attention was drawn to a slight.

i sight of a familiar couple Roberi

and Gretta Robertson. With a smirk, she made her way over to them, internpting

Curiositypiqued, Claire stood up and caught s Robert's Urade against the statt,

"Robert, Gertta, what a pleasant suprise," Claire greeted thermally, Ignoring Robert's Imitated demeanor.

Hobest looked slightly taken aback before composting himself.

"Clare, I didn't expect to see you here," he replied, his tone cool.

Claire's eyes flicked between them, noting it's uneasy demeant. When Robert tumed his attention back to her, she sensed an opportunity to diffuse the Tension

him will asle. "I

outbest, explained that the restaurant was fully booked

Grella, Claire extended an invitation "Why don't you join me?

to leave. Ignoring his wife's silent pleas, Robert tumed to Claire with a

wavering "Of course it would be

widened with concent, fearing Claire's ulterior motives. "Roben, maybe we should find another restaurant," she whispered

to Claire and accept Claire offer despite his wife refusal. "If you will have

they followed Claire to her table, te of what Glatte was planning after their last encounter "Please have

signaled for the waters to bring over the menu. She watched them closely as they perused their

the waitress returned with a bottle of expensive wine, at Claire's

Claire," he began, "what maile

responding "Oh, why not?" she replied casually. "t have plenty of space at my table, and it's nice to have

eyes as

mischievous glint inhereye. "Roben." she started. "couldn't help but wonder why

as listaggled to come up with a plausible excuse. Robert was having trouble thinking of a good reason, so his heart skipped a beat. Despite having gotten the invitation, he were

"Uh, well, you see, my wife wasn't feeling well that day. I needed to take care of her." Claisealed an eyebrow, her

start threatening to sulforate her. She prayed for time to move faster, desperate the imperating

a

Frescape

she wasn't feeling well at all, his voice was steady, but the he was obvious to Claire.

92 Dinner

understanding, her lips forming a tight smile. "Of course. I

she quickly looked away, not daring meet

and what she did

ate in silence, each of them focusing on their food

212

Gretta kept half of her deal and didn't get involved in Claire's life, she wouldn't reveal Gretta's

silence. "Claire how is Cortex 20 coming along?" he asked,