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?"

again. "I can't tell you that," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. Claire

terror. "How did

my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos and why he's

shook his head, avoiding

grew 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 low

really can't tell you. If I do,

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

one who took my picture

anything about the

again. "Alright, since you can't tell me, I want you

but still scared. "What

red pen from the counter. She quickly scribbled a message, her handwriting sharp and

hands, reading the message quickly before nodding.

in close, her voice icy.

desk before heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger

you write in that

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

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. "It had

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

weaken, stammered, "It's... it's a message from Claire." He handed the paper to Eligos

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

nodded, his heart pounding. "Y-yes, she

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 asked, his voice barely above

waved a

escaped Eligos's oppressive aura. He hurried down the