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?"

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

terror. "How did you

Tom. Now, tell me everything

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

threateningly. "If you won't tell me,

"Please, don't! I really can't tell you. If I do, my life is on the

dead, but she wasn't a monster. With a sigh, she placed the tattoo gun back on the counter and crossed

who took my picture and stalked

anything about the content. I was just told

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

relieved but still

scribbled a message, her handwriting sharp and precise. She placed

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

her voice icy. "You'd

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

write

she stared out the window. "I told him that

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 is and find out the

He clutched the paper tightly, dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath, he knocked on the door and entered.

from Claire." He

his expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in the air like a threat. "Did she find out

heart pounding.

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, feeling the oppressive weight of Eligos's presence. "C-can I

a dismissive

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