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?"

around 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. Claire laughed, a sound that sent chills down Tom's spine.

did you know?" he asked, his

tell me everything you know

He shook his head,

"If

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

him, her 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

you the one who took my picture

his head vigorously. "No, I don't know anything about

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

looked relieved but still scared. "What

from the counter. She quickly scribbled a message, her handwriting sharp and

shaking hands, reading the message quickly before nodding. "I will. I

leaned in close, her

close behind. They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger seat, and Matthew started the engine,

you write in that

lips as she stared out the window. "I told him that

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

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?"

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

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

his heart pounding. "Y-yes,

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,

waved a dismissive

relief flooding through him as he escaped Eligos's oppressive aura. He hurried down the hallway, wanting to be as far away from that room as