New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 141

Chapter 141 "It's been a while"

claice stepped into her favorite boutique, the soft hum of classical music providing a soothing backdrop to her shopping

The stone had just released it collection, and Claire was eager to see the latest trends. As she browsed through the elegant dresses, her fingers grizing the tie fabrics, she felt a presence nearby sweetness

"Claire, darling It's beenages," a voice called out, dripping with fascess

claire turned and raised her eyebrows, immediately recognizing Getta. She knew well enough that any greeting from Getta was bound to he laced with sacarm

"resta,"Claire nodded politely, her face neutral.

"then a while since we last saw each other," Greita continued, her tone sugary sweet but her eyes sharp and calculating.

Claise knew betterthun tot dia's words "yes, it hai," she replied nonchalantly, recoming her attention to the dress.

Gretta stood near the display of high-end clothes, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "So, Claire, how does it feel to have Venus take the HP project from Metacortex?" she asked, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Claire turned to her, raising an eyebrow. She scoffed in amusement before responding, "How does it feel to have a husband who sold his shares to me?"

face darkened with annoyance. The bitter memory of Robert selling his shares still stung, but there was nothing she could do about it, and neither could he. She struggled to maintain her compose, but the invitation was evident in her eye. Claire's gaze shifted to a luurious handbag on the counter, and she spoke arrogantly, "I don't really need 117. I've already found

up, and she stared at Claire spiciously. "What do you mean by that?" she asked, not hiding her

news yourself,

H

now."

in front of her. Her smile faltered slightly before she pressed on. Anyway, since Robert is no longer working with you, Claire, you don't have any rights or control over our family Claire couldn't help but

"she demanded; berimitation evident

business" Gretta's law tightened as she glared at Claire. The tension between them was palpable. Deciding not to engage farther, Claire cumed her attention back to the dress and a

matched the items from the rack, her movements almost desperate. Caine watched her, asmirk playing on her lips. "Now, who's the one starting things?" she said mockingly,

think you're so much better than everyone

shrugged, maintaining her calm demeanor. "I don't need to think it, detta Actions speak louder

think better of it. She clutched

she hissed.

Claire replied smoothly, "but today isn't that

may have the upper hand now, but things change.

whisper. "comfortable? I thrive in discomfort, Dretta. That's the difference between you and me." She sized Gatta from top to bottom. The comer of her lips curl up to a slik. "You should be

staring at her with disgust. "You always have your way with words, huh,

smug smile. "I don't think I'm smart. Jam

her eyes filled with a mix of resentment and frustration Without another word, she turned on her heel and

of insecurity and