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?"

you that," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. Claire laughed, a sound that sent chills down Tom's spine. "Let me guess," she said, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "The name is Eligos, am

eyes widened in terror. "How did you know?" he asked,

forward. "I have my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know

trembling. He shook his

eyes grew cold. 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. "Please, don't! I really can't

but she wasn't a monster. With a sigh, she placed the

one who took my picture and stalked

head vigorously. "No, I don't know anything about the content.

spoke again. "Alright, since you can't tell

looked relieved but still

scribbled a message, her handwriting sharp and precise. She placed the paper on the table next to Tom. "Deliver this to Eligos. If you

hands, reading the message quickly before

her voice icy.

following close behind. They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the car. Claire

you write in that

stared out the window. "I told

and admiration in his gaze. "Claire, you're incredibly brave," he said, shaking his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you actually did this." Claire nodded,

made his way to Eligos's office, his head down and his hands trembling with fear. He clutched the paper tightly, dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath, he knocked

stammered, "It's... it's a message from Claire." He handed the paper to Eligos

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

heart

chilling laugh escaped him. "Claire doesn't seem scared at all," he

waved a dismissive

oppressive aura. He hurried down