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?"

above a whisper. Claire laughed,

"How did you know?"

my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know

his hands trembling. He shook

up, picking up the tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you won't

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

expression hard. She honestly didn't care if Tom ended up dead, but she wasn't a monster. With

you the one who took my picture and stalked

anything about

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

looked relieved but still

a message, her handwriting sharp and precise. She placed the paper on the table next to Tom. "Deliver this to Eligos. If you don't,

picked up the paper with shaking hands, reading the

in close, her voice

They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger seat, and

you write in that

lips as she stared out the window.

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

as the evening settled in, Tom 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 on

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

expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in

his heart pounding. "Y-yes, she

he said, almost to himself. His eyes gleamed with dark amusement. Tom

waved a dismissive

quickly exited the room, relief flooding through him as he escaped Eligos's oppressive aura. He hurried down the hallway,