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?"

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 chills down Tom's spine.

in terror. "How did you know?" he

smirked, leaning forward. "I have my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos

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

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

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

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

you the one who

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

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

looked relieved but still

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.

picked up the paper with shaking hands, reading the message quickly before nodding. "I

in close, her voice icy.

the room, Matthew following close behind. They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the car. Claire

write in that

stared out the window.

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.

the encounter. 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

glanced at it, his expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name

heart pounding.

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

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