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?"

barely above a whisper. Claire laughed, a sound that sent chills down

"How did you know?" he asked, his

me everything you know

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

cold. She stood up, picking up the tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you won't tell me, I'll have to do some damage," she said, her voice

really

but she wasn't a monster.

the one who

anything

scrutinizing him. After a moment of silence, she spoke again. "Alright, since

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. If you don't, you'll regret

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

in close, her

woman at the front desk before heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger seat, and Matthew started the engine, driving away from the shop. As they drove, Matthew glanced over

write

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

as he read 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.

tightly, dreading the encounter. Taking a deep breath, he knocked on

it's a message from Claire." He handed the paper to Eligos with

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

heart

at all," he said, almost to himself. His eyes gleamed with dark amusement. Tom stood there, feeling

waved a

room, relief flooding through him as he escaped Eligos's oppressive aura. He hurried