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?"

the room, his eyes darting from Claire to Matthew and back again. "I can't tell you that," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.

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

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

up, his face pale and his hands trembling. He shook his head, avoiding

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

don't! I really can't tell you. If I do, my life is on the

up dead, but she wasn't a monster. With a sigh, she placed the tattoo gun back on the counter and crossed

who took

anything about the

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

relieved but still scared.

She quickly scribbled a message, her handwriting sharp and precise. She placed the paper on the

shaking hands, reading the message quickly before

close, her voice

front desk before heading out to the car.

write in

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

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

down and his hands trembling with fear. He clutched the paper tightly, dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath, he knocked on the door

from Claire." He handed the paper to Eligos

expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in the air like a threat. "Did she find out about

heart pounding. "Y-yes, she

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

waved a

oppressive aura. He hurried down the hallway, wanting to be as far away from that