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?"

the room, 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,

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

Tom. Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos and why

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

tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you won't tell me, I'll have to do some damage," she said, her voice low

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

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

Were you the one who took

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

eyes, scrutinizing him. After a moment of silence, she spoke again. "Alright, since you can't tell

looked relieved but still scared.

handwriting sharp and

hands, reading the message quickly

her

out to the car.

write in

she stared out

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 reason of

hands trembling with fear. He clutched the paper tightly, dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath, he knocked on the door and entered. Eligos sat behind his

message from Claire." He handed

Tom's grasp. He glanced at it, his expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in the air like

his heart pounding. "Y-yes, she

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

a

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