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, a sound that sent chills down Tom's spine. "Let me guess," she said, her

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

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

up, his face pale and his hands trembling. He shook his head, avoiding

threateningly. "If you won't tell me, I'll have to do some damage," she

slightly, panic evident in his voice. "Please, don't! I really

if Tom ended up dead, but she wasn't a monster. With a sigh, she placed the

the one who

anything about the content.

spoke again. "Alright, since you

but still

grabbed a piece 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. If

reading the message quickly before nodding.

her

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

write

as she stared out

shaking his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you actually did this." Claire nodded, her expression serious.

tightly, dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath,

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

raised an eyebrow, taking the paper from Tom's grasp. He glanced at it, his expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in the air like a threat. "Did she find out

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

low, chilling laugh escaped him. "Claire doesn't seem scared at all," he said, almost to himself. His eyes gleamed with

a dismissive

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