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?"

a whisper. Claire laughed, a sound that sent chills down Tom's spine. "Let me guess," she said, her tone

did you know?" he asked,

"I have my ways, Tom. Now, tell me everything you know about Eligos and

pale and his hands trembling. He shook his

threateningly. "If you won't tell me, I'll have to do

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

but she wasn't a monster. With

you the one who took my

anything about the content. I was just told to deliver

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

relieved but still scared.

the counter. She quickly scribbled a message, her handwriting sharp and precise. She placed the paper on the table next to Tom. "Deliver this to Eligos. If you

with shaking hands, reading the message quickly before nodding.

leaned in close, her voice icy.

the room, Matthew following close behind. They nodded to the woman at the front desk before heading out to the car. Claire jumped into the passenger seat, and Matthew started the engine, driving away from the shop. As they drove, Matthew glanced over

you write in that

as she stared out the window. "I told

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.

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

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

expression unreadable. "Claire," he muttered, the name hanging in the air like a threat. "Did she

nodded, his heart pounding.

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

waved a

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