New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 146

Chapter 146 Eligos

"I thought you like to play games. You did that earlier." Claire shot him a sweetly sick smile that send goosebumps to Emesto. "So, which one will you choose? Dead oraline?"

Ernesto's eyes widened in feat. "Please, Ms. Peterson, I don't know anything about it!" he pleaded, his voice breaking "I just do what I'm told!"

Matthew applied mote pressure with his foot, causing Emeste to wince in pain. "Who told you to do it?" Matthew demanded, has v

voice low and threatening Claire's face was a mask of icy determination as she squatted down to Emesto's level. Her piercing gaze met his terrified eyes. "I'll ask you once more," she said, her voice low and menacing. "Who sent you?" Emesto looked like he was on the verge of wetting his pants, tris entire body trembled, and he shook his head furiously. "I don't know," he stammered.

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Claire let out a cold chuckle, her lips curling into a mocking smile. "You don't know, or you're not allowed to say his name?" She could see the lie in his eyes and decided to employ another tactic. Pulling out a pepper spray, she dangled it in front of him beasingly. "If you don't want to tell me, this will be the last resort" Emesto's eyes darted back and forth between the pepper spray and Claire's face. Panic set in, and he yelled out, "I'll tell you! I'll tell you who's behind it!" Claire smiled in satisfaction, putting the pepper spray away. She stood up, looking down at him.

"Good. Now, tell me who it is"

Emesto cried out, bears streaming down his face. "It's Eligus. The name is Eligos."

Claire raised her eyebrows at the name. It sounded almost ridiculous, but Emesto's desperate, fearful expression told her he was telling the truth. She crossed her arms over her chest, scrutinizing him. "Where can I find him?"

Emesto shook his head vehemently. "He can't be found. He'll show himself if he wants to be found."

It wasn't much, but it was a start. She gestured to Matthew, who had been standing

Emesto's voice, now crazed with fear. "It's

room, the door closing behind them with a finality that echoed

to Claire, his expression a mix of curiosity

scared to lie. Whoever this Eligos is, he's got people terrified." Matthew

start digging into any leads on Eligos. Maybe someone has heard that name before." Eligos was furious. The news that his men had lost sight of Claire Peterson filled him with a rage he could barely contain With a violent slam of his fist on the table, the sound echoed through the dark, musty warehouse, making his

of the men, with more courage than the others, dared

glared at them. "How did you lose sight

Andre, lowered his

sound of utter disdain. "You idiota," he seed. "You're supposed to look at her face, not just her clothes. Did you really think she could be fooled so easily? Are you that stupid?" Andrewallowed hard, his face

low grow. "That's your problem. You don't think. You act like fools, and now I don't know where she went." Another man, trying to defend their actions, added, "Boss, she had the same build, the same hair- "Enough!" Eligos roared, making the all flinch. "I don't care about her build or her hair. I care about results. You were supposed to keep an eye on her, and you failed. If you lour her again, it will be the end of you, Do I make myself clear?" Achorus of subdued "Yes, Boss" echoed through the

them go, his eyes matowing. "Dimitr," he

stepped forward,

to me,"

rargument,

"Understood, Boss Without another word, he turned and brisldy exited the

mind still buzzing with the events of the day. As she walked down the hallway, she spotted Sandra, becrusted assistant, sorting through some tiles Claire approached her, a grateful smile spreading acrossherface. "Sandra," Claire called out, drawing her station "I just wanted

smile. It's fee, M. Peterson. It's my job to help you,"

I'm grateful for your help. It could have been

favor that required quick thinking and discretion. She needed to create a diversion. Clair had ilstructed Sandia to get into aca and make it appear as if Claire becsell was leaving Despite not knowing the exact locations of the watchers, Claire was certain they would follow Sandra, giving Claire and