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?"

voice barely above a whisper. Claire laughed, a sound that sent chills down Tom's spine. "Let me

in terror. "How did you know?" he asked,

forward. "I have my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know

shook his head, avoiding her eyes. "I... I can't

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

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

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 one who took

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

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

relieved but still scared.

piece of paper and a red pen from the counter. She quickly scribbled 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

leaned in close, her voice icy. "You'd

heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger seat, and

you write

out the window. "I

in disbelief. "I can't believe you actually did this." Claire nodded, her expression serious. "It had to be done, Matthew.

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

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

glanced at it, his expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in the air like a threat. "Did

heart pounding.

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?" he asked,

waved a

aura. He hurried down the hallway, wanting to be