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?"

you that," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.

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

my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you

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

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

"Please, don't! I really can't tell you. If I

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 and crossed her arms over

who took my picture

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

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

relieved but

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

with shaking hands, reading the message quickly before nodding.

leaned in close, her voice icy.

that, she turned and walked out of the room, Matthew following close behind. They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to

write in that

appeared on Claire's lips as she stared out the window.

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. "It had to be done, Matthew. I need to know who he is and

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

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

unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging

heart pounding. "Y-yes,

a sinister smile curled his lips. A low, chilling laugh escaped him. "Claire doesn't seem scared at all," he

a dismissive

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