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?"

"I can't tell you that," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. Claire laughed,

did you

me everything you know about Eligos and why he's

hands trembling. He shook his head, avoiding her eyes. "I...

it threateningly. "If you

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

a monster. With a sigh, she placed the tattoo gun

Were you the one who took my picture and

I don't know anything about the content. I was

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

looked relieved but

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

shaking hands, reading the message

in close, her voice icy.

of the room, Matthew following 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, driving away from the shop. As they drove, Matthew

write

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

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

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

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

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

nodded, his heart pounding. "Y-yes, she

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, his voice barely above

waved a

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