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

all." Clair assured him will asle. "I was just curious about the commotion. Es

from Robert's earlier outbest, explained that

Grella, Claire extended an invitation "Why don't you join me? I have plenty of room

eyebrow skeptically, while Getta lugged at his arm, urging him to leave. Ignoring his wife's

sale wavering "Of course it would be my

with concent, fearing Claire's ulterior motives. "Roben, maybe we

accept Claire offer despite his wife refusal. "If you

to her table, te of what

to bring over the menu. She watched

she had done. She couldn't focus on the menu, her nerves celling the best of her. Once they had placed thereeders, the waitress returned with a bottle of expensive wine, at Claire's request

Claire," he began, "what maile

her wine, savoring the rich flavor before responding "Oh, why not?" she replied casually. "t have plenty of space at my table, and it's nice to have company

as she said that "Oh

help but wonder why you

trouble thinking of a good reason, so his heart skipped a beat. Despite

take care of her." Claisealed an eyebrow,

threatening to sulforate her. She prayed for time to move faster,

a nod,

Frescape

steady, but the he

92 Dinner

tight smile. "Of course. I hope she is feeling

now." Her gaze shifted to Gretta which she quickly

real truth about his wife and what she did that day, Claire is sure he would be

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

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Claire had promise. If Gretta kept half of her deal and didn't get involved in Claire's life,

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