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, a sound that sent chills down Tom's spine. "Let me guess," she said, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "The name is Eligos,

terror. "How did you know?" he

Tom. Now, tell me everything you know

trembling. He shook his head, avoiding her eyes.

tattoo gun and holding it threateningly. "If you won't tell me,

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

at him, her expression hard. She honestly didn't care if Tom ended up dead, but she wasn't a monster. With a sigh, she placed

who took my picture and

head vigorously. "No, I don't know anything about the content. I was just told to deliver

silence, she spoke again. "Alright,

relieved but still scared.

handwriting sharp and precise. She placed the paper on the table next to Tom. "Deliver this to Eligos. If you don't,

picked up the paper with shaking hands, reading the message

in close, her voice icy. "You'd

close behind. They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the

write in that

smirk appeared on Claire's lips as she stared out the

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

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

feeling his knees weaken, stammered, "It's... it's a message from Claire." He handed the

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

heart pounding. "Y-yes, she

paper, and as he read the contents, a 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 go now?" he

waved a

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