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?"

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

eyes widened in terror. "How did you know?" he

leaning forward. "I have my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos and why he's interested in

his face pale and his hands trembling. He shook

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

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

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 the tattoo gun back on the counter

who took

anything about the content. I was just told

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

relieved but still scared.

handwriting sharp and precise. She placed the paper on the table next to Tom. "Deliver this to

reading the message quickly before nodding. "I will. I

leaned in close, her voice icy. "You'd

nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger seat, and Matthew started the

you write in that

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

brave," he said, shaking his head in disbelief. "I can't believe you actually did this."

the evening settled 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 knocked on the door and entered. Eligos sat behind his large mahogany desk, his piercing eyes fixed on Tom as he approached. "What is it?" Eligos asked, his voice cold

a message from Claire." He

from Tom's grasp. He glanced at it, his expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in the air like a threat. "Did she find out

heart

at all," he said, almost to himself. His eyes gleamed with

waved a

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