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?"

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

terror. "How did you know?" he

Now, tell me everything

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

eyes grew cold. She stood up, picking up the tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you won't tell me, I'll have to do some damage," she said, her

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

dead, but she wasn't a monster. With

the one who took

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

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

relieved but

red pen from the counter. She quickly scribbled a message, her handwriting sharp and precise. She placed

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

her voice

following close behind. They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the

write

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

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

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

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

paper from Tom's grasp. He glanced at it, his expression unreadable. "Claire," he

heart pounding.

all," he said, almost to himself. His eyes gleamed with dark amusement. Tom

a dismissive

he escaped Eligos's oppressive aura. He hurried down the hallway, wanting to be