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?"

can't tell you that," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. Claire laughed, a sound that sent chills down Tom's spine. "Let me guess,"

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

have my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos and

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

picking up the tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you won't tell me, I'll have to do some

I really can't

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

who took my picture

don't know anything

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

looked relieved but still

the counter. She quickly scribbled a message, her handwriting sharp and precise. She placed the paper on the table next to Tom. "Deliver

picked up the paper with shaking hands, reading

close, her voice icy. "You'd

out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger seat, and Matthew started the engine, driving away from the shop. As they drove, Matthew glanced

you write in that

out the window. "I told him that he's a

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

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 the door and entered. Eligos sat behind his large mahogany desk, his piercing eyes fixed on Tom as he approached. "What is it?" Eligos asked, his voice cold and

message from Claire." He handed the paper to Eligos with shaking

glanced at it, his expression unreadable. "Claire,"

heart pounding. "Y-yes, she

his lips. A low, chilling laugh escaped him. "Claire doesn't seem scared at all," he said, almost to

waved a dismissive

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