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?"

tell you that," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. Claire laughed,

"How did you

Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos and why he's

hands trembling. He shook

tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you won't tell me, I'll have to do some damage," she

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

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

Were you the one who

his head vigorously. "No, I don't know anything about the content. I was just told

of silence, she spoke again. "Alright, since you can't tell me, I want you

looked relieved but still scared.

a message, her handwriting sharp and precise. She placed

hands, reading the message quickly

leaned in close, her voice

They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the car.

you write

as she stared out the window. "I told

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 nodded, her expression serious. "It had to be done, Matthew. I need to know who he is and find out the reason

the paper tightly, dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath, he knocked on the door and entered. Eligos sat behind his large mahogany desk, his

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

his expression unreadable. "Claire,"

heart pounding. "Y-yes, she

gaze flickered to the paper, and as he read the contents, a sinister smile curled 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 Eligos's presence. "C-can I go now?"

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escaped Eligos's oppressive aura. He hurried down