New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex)

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."

Matthew shook his head in mock disbelief. "I leave you alone for a couple of hours, and you come back with enough stuff to open your own boutique."

Claire playfully rolled her eyes at his comment, a playful banter that was typical of their relationship. She returned to the living room, settling onto the sofa next to Matthew. "Something happened earlier at the store."

Matthew raised his brows in alert

"You're, okay? Nothing happened to you?"

"Relax, Matt nothing bad happened. But I did met someone."

Matthew leaned in, listening intently as Claire recounted the incident.

"Who do you meet?"

Lisa.'

Matthew furrowed his brow. "Who's Lisa?"

Claire chuckled, realizing she hadn't introduced Lisa properly. "Oh, she's my ex-husband's new girlfriend"

Matthew's eyes widened in understanding "Ah, I see," he murmured, his lips forming an 'O' of comprehension.

Curious, Matthew couldn't help but ask, "But why were you looking happy 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 guess it's better to rise above the drama "

Claire grinned. "Exactly! Besides, it was quite satisfying to see the flustered look on Lisa's face."

Matthew grinned back. "Remind me never to mess with you, Claire," he teased.

Claire playfully hit his forearm. "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 topic as Matthew brought up a concerning matter. "I found seething about Robert.

Claire face turned serious at the mention of Robert name. "What did you find ?"

"I found out that Robert is putting the fund on hold for now," he informed Claire, his expression growing more serious.

Claire's forehead creased in confusion. "Why would he do that?"

Matthew shrugged, indicating he didn't have a definite answer: "My guess is so you," pointing a finger at Claire "wouldn't be suspicious."Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

Claire considered this for a moment. "Or Robert might have another plan up his sleeves," she mused, her mind already working through various scenarios. "We have to keep our eyes and ears open. I don't know what Robert will do but one thing I know for sure, he will do anything to get what he wants." "Talking about Robert, aren't you going to confront him about the house he sold without telling you and your mother necklace?"

Claire sighed. "If I'm 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 shoulder in a comforting gesture

"Don't worry, Claire. I know you got this. You are Claire Peterson the CFO of Metacortex and also The Raven

Alex paced back and forth in his lavish office; frustration evident on his face as he dialed his private investigator's number. He needed to find Claire, his ex-wife. "What can we help you w

with, Mr. Harris?"

"I need you to find Claire."

"We need a full name to make the search easy and faster."

As soon as the investigator asked for Claire's last name, Alex's confident facade faltered.

"Uh, it's Claire_um her last name..." Alex muttered, his mind drawing a blank. He had never paid much attention to such details during their forced marriage.

The investigator's voice 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 down."

a big company, he couldn't believe he hadn't bothered to learn something as basic as

Alex felt a pang of embarrassment. As a CEO of a big his ex-wife's last name.

"Never mind," Alex said abruptly, his tone indicating his frustration. "Cancel the search. It's pointless s without that information" The investigator hesitated for a moment before acknowledging Alex's decision. "Understood, sir. Let me know if you need anything else." As Alex ended the call, he sank into his chair with a heavy sigh. He couldn't shake off the feeling of foolishness. How could he have been so careless? Claire had always been a mystery to him, someone he hadn't bothered to truly know Running a hand through his hair, Alex contemplated his next move. He knew that even if the investigator had managed to track down Claire without her last name, it would have taken days, a time he couldn't afford to waste. Claire had crossed the line and Alex needed to confront her

She hurt Lisa and no one could hurt her.

With a resigned sigh, Alex turned his attention back to his work, burying the thoughts of Claire deep within him. He had a company to run, and dwelling on the past would only hinder his progress.

As he delved deeper into his tasks, his mind wandered, and a sudden realization struck him like a bolt of lighting. He still had Claire's phone number. Why hadn't he thought of using that to track her down before? "Damn it," Alex muttered to himself, cursing his own oversight. "I am such an idiot. Why didn't I thought of it before?"

Alex grabbed his phone and dialed his private investigator's number. The call was answered promptly, and Alex wasted no time getting to the point.

"I need you to track this phone number for me," Alex instructed, his voice tinged with urgency,

The PI on the other end of the line nodded, accustomed to Alex's requests for discreet investigations.

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"Consider it done, Mr. Harris. I'll inform you as soon as we have any leads."

Alex thanked the Pl and ended the call, a sense of anticipation building within him. He couldn't help but smirk, feeling a glimmer of

hope as he realized he was one step closer to finding Claire again.

"We will be seeing each other soon, Claire."