New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 163

Chapter 163 Capturing him

"You?!"

Claire smirked, not bothering to hide her satisfaction. "Surprised to see me?"

Tom's eyes widened, a mix of shock and fear crossing his face. "What are you doing here?"

"I think it's time we had a little chat," Claire said, her voice cold. She set the tattoo gun aside and crossed her arms, glaring down at him. "I want answers, Tom. And you're going to give them to me."

Tom tried to sit up, but Claire pushed him back down. "Stay put," she ordered. "You're not going anywhere."

She called Matthew name, and he walked in the room. His face is serious as he stood across Claire.

Claire gestured for Matthew to tie Tom's hands, and he did so without a word. Claire then took a seat across from Tom, her eyes never leaving his.

"Now, Tom," Claire began, her voice calm but firm, "did you send the brown envelope to my office?"

Tom shook his head vigorously, his face pale. "No, I don't know anything about that. I swear!"

Claire leaned back in her chair, her eyes narrowing. "If you don't know anything, then why did you look so surprised when you saw me?"

Tom cleared his throat nervously, avoiding her gaze. "I was just told to... to do certain things," he stammered.

Claire raised her eyebrows, her interest piqued. "By whom, Tom? Who told you to do these things?"

voice barely above a whisper. Claire laughed,

widened in terror. "How did you know?" he

have my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos and why

looked up, his face pale and his hands trembling. He shook his head, avoiding her eyes. "I...

She stood up, picking up the tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you won't tell me, I'll have to do some damage," she said, her voice low

"Please, don't! I really can't tell you.

her expression hard. She honestly didn't care if Tom ended up dead, but she wasn't a monster. With a sigh, she placed the tattoo gun back on the counter and crossed her arms

the one who took my picture and

know anything about

silence, she spoke again. "Alright, since you can't

but still scared.

sharp and precise. She placed the paper on the table next to Tom. "Deliver this to Eligos. If

up the paper with shaking hands, reading the message quickly before

in close, her voice icy.

and walked out of the room, Matthew following close behind. They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger seat, and Matthew started the engine, driving away

write in that

out the window. "I told

he said, shaking his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you actually did this." Claire nodded, her expression serious. "It

paper tightly, dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath, he knocked on the door and entered. Eligos sat behind his large mahogany desk, his piercing eyes fixed on Tom as he approached. "What is

message from Claire."

eyebrow, taking the paper from Tom's grasp. He glanced at it, his expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in

nodded, his heart pounding. "Y-yes,

low, chilling laugh escaped him. "Claire doesn't seem scared at all," he said, almost to himself. His eyes gleamed

a dismissive

the room, relief flooding through him as he escaped Eligos's oppressive aura. He hurried down the hallway, wanting to be as far away from that