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

at all." Clair assured him will asle. "I was just curious

visibly shaken from Robert's earlier outbest, explained that the restaurant was fully booked but had accommodated

"Why don't you

lugged at his arm, urging him to leave. Ignoring his wife's silent pleas, Robert tumed to Claire with a

"Of course

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

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

to her table, te of what

settled in Claire signaled for the waters to bring over the menu. She watched them closely as they

the waitress returned with a bottle of expensive wine, at Claire's request claire nodded approvingly as the waitress poured a class for each of them with the wine flowing freely, Robert couldn't

he began, "what maile you decide

sip of her wine, savoring the rich flavor before responding "Oh, why not?" she replied casually. "t have plenty of space at

as she said that "Oh really? How ace

"Roben." she started. "couldn't help but wonder why you

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 feeling excluded from Claire's social network and

of her." Claisealed an eyebrow, her gaze shifting to

anxiety mounted with each passing second, the weight of her start threatening to sulforate her. She prayed for time

with a nod,

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steady, but the he was obvious to

92 Dinner with

forming a tight smile. "Of course. I hope she is

now." Her gaze shifted to Gretta which she quickly looked away, not daring meet her

wife and what she did that day, Claire is sure he would be

of them ate in silence, each of them focusing on their food and deep in

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deal and didn't get involved in Claire's life, she wouldn't

finishing their meal, Robert broke the silence. "Claire how is Cortex 20 coming