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

in terror. "How did you know?" he

me

hands trembling. He shook his head, avoiding her eyes.

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

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

a monster. With a sigh,

Were you the one who took my picture and stalked

anything about the

silence, she spoke again. "Alright, since you can't tell me, I

looked relieved but still

She quickly scribbled a message, her handwriting sharp and precise. She placed the paper on the table next to Tom.

shaking hands, reading the

leaned in close, her voice

front desk before heading out to the car. Claire jumped

write in

lips as she stared out the window. "I told him that

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

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?"

message from Claire." He handed the paper to Eligos

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

his heart pounding. "Y-yes, she

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 asked,

waved a

escaped Eligos's oppressive aura. He hurried down the hallway, wanting to be as far