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

"How did you know?" he

leaning forward. "I have my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos and why he's interested

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

evident in his voice. "Please, don't! I really can't tell you. If I do, my

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

Were you the one who took my

know anything about the content. I was

scrutinizing him. After a moment of silence, she spoke again. "Alright, since you can't tell me, I want

but still scared. "What

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

shaking hands, reading the

her

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

smirk appeared on Claire's lips as she stared out the window. "I told

read the content of the paper Claire handed Tom. He looked up at her, astonishment 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

dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath, he

a message from Claire." He

"Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in the air like a

nodded, his heart pounding. "Y-yes,

his lips. A low, chilling laugh escaped him. "Claire doesn't seem scared at all," he said, almost to himself. His eyes gleamed with dark amusement. Tom stood there, feeling the oppressive weight of

a dismissive

as he escaped Eligos's oppressive aura. He hurried down the hallway, wanting to be as far