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."

She

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

Claire and Matthew walked out of the room, the door

a mix of curiosity and suspicions. "Eligos?

set in that cold, determined expression. "He was too scared to lie. Whoever this Eligos is, he's got people terrified." Matthew frowned. "What's our next move?" Claire glanced around, ensuring they were

I'll 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

the room was palpable, and one of the men, with more

were cold and menacing as he glared at them. "How did you lose

leader of the group, a man named Andre, lowered his gaze and spoke up, his voice trembling slightly. "We

just her clothes. Did you really think she could be fooled so easily? Are you that stupid?" Andrewallowed hard, his face paling, "We-we were sure it

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 room as one by one, the men started to leave, their heads

"Dimitr," he called,

trusted man, stepped forward, his expression

to me," Eligos ordered,

rargument,

Boss Without another word, he turned and

some tiles Claire approached her, a grateful smile spreading acrossherface.

looked up and returned the smile. It's fee, M. Peterson.

of gratitude. "Still, I'm grateful for your help. It could have been

a 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