New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 161

Chapter 161 Dead end?

Alex sat at his desk, twirling a pen between his fingers, his mind far from the pile of paperwork in front of him. He was deep in thought, replaying yesterday's events over and over in his head. Claire had wished him a happy birthday. It was unexpected, and even though

her tone was a bit off, it still surprised him. He hadn't anticipated that she would wish him a happy birthday.

His office door opened, and Christian walked in, immediately plopping down on the couch with a groan. Alex glanced up, shaking off his thoughts for a moment.

"How's your head?" he asked, a smirk tugging at his lips.

"Like shit," Christian replied, rubbing his temples.

Alex chuckled, teasingly. "Do you want more drinks?"

Christian responded by lifting his middle finger, which made Alex laugh out loud. "I'll take that as a no."

Still smiling, Alex then asked, "Did you say something when you were drunk last night?"

Christian frowned and shrugged. "I don't know. Even if I did, I wouldn't remember."

Alex leaned back in his chair, his expression turning thoughtful again. "It's just... Claire wished me a happy birthday."

Christian raised his eyebrows, looking intrigued. "So?"

Alex sighed. "I wasn't expecting it, given our difficult relationship. It caught me off guard."

tone. "Isn't that what you want? For her

and staring at the ceiling. "Yeah,

"Then why are you so

the right words. "I don't know. maybe because our relationship turned upside down and the way she act around me is so different. Maybe it caught

too since Claire

shocked when she wished me a happy birthday despite her tone was being off, as if she was forcing herself to say it." Christian laughed lightly. "Don't think too much

know. Please don't remind

after a long, challenging week. As

of the unease she felt when dealing with Eligos, the mysterious figure who

was another series of photographs. Images of her at the club yesterday,

her desk and sighed deeply. This is getting crazy, she thought. It meant someone was watching her every move,

the intercom button and called for her secretary, Sandra. Within

held up the brown envelope.

handed it to me this morning. She said it

nodded, trying to keep her frustration in check.

Claire sat down at her desk and turned on her computer. She needed to find out who was behind this.

someone handing the file to the receptionist. The person was wearing a mask and a cap, making it impossible to

weight of the situation pressing down on her. This Eligos person was clever, always staying one step ahead. How could she catch someone so elusive? She couldn't even

today he stopped short, seeing the stressed expression on her face. Concern etched itself onto his

flipping through each one. His expression hardened. "He did it again,

who would spend their time watching people 24/7. I checked the surveillance cameras, but I couldn't see who sent the package. They were fully covered from head to toe." Matthew sighed, setting the photos

don't know. I've been trying to figure it out, but I keep

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