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?"

Claire to Matthew and back again. "I can't tell you that," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. Claire laughed, a sound that sent

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

me everything you know about Eligos and why he's interested in

hands trembling. He shook his head, avoiding her

eyes grew cold. She stood up, picking up the tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you

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

care if Tom ended up dead, but she wasn't a monster. With a sigh, she placed the tattoo gun back on the counter

one who took my picture and stalked

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

again. "Alright, since you can't tell me, I want you to deliver a message to

looked relieved but

handwriting sharp and precise. She placed

hands, reading

leaned in close, her voice

turned and walked out of the room, Matthew following close behind. They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to

write in that

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

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

fear. He clutched 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 piercing eyes

weaken, stammered, "It's... it's a message from Claire."

"Claire," he muttered, the name

heart pounding.

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

a

He hurried down the hallway, wanting to be as far