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?"

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

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

Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos and why he's

his hands trembling. He shook his head,

holding it threateningly. "If

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

honestly didn't care if Tom ended up dead, but she wasn't a

Were you the one who took

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

"Alright,

looked relieved but still

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 you don't, you'll

picked up the paper with shaking hands, reading the message quickly before

leaned in close, her

before heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger seat, and Matthew started the engine, driving

you write in that

smirk appeared 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

in, Tom made his way to Eligos's office, his head down and his hands trembling with fear. He clutched the paper tightly, dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath, he

it's a message from Claire." He handed the

"Claire," he muttered, the name hanging

heart

doesn't seem scared at all," he said, almost to himself. His eyes gleamed

a dismissive

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