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?"

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

terror. "How did you know?"

tell me everything you know about Eligos and why he's interested in

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

She stood up, picking up the tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you won't tell me, I'll have to

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

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

who took my picture

anything about the content.

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

looked relieved but

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.

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

close, her

desk before heading out to

you write in that

on Claire's lips as she stared out the window.

the content of 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

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

a message from Claire." He handed the paper to

"Claire,"

nodded, his heart pounding. "Y-yes,

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.

waved a

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