New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 184 “Are you serious?”

Max hesitated, eyeing her warily. "What kind of agreement?"

"We'll give you more money than what you're getting paid now. As long as you tell me who hired you." Claire said.

Max hesitated, considering her offer. "How much are you willing to pay me?"

Claire didn't miss a beat. "I'll pay you double what the person who hired you is paying."

Max's eyes widened. He knew Claire was serious, and he could be swayed by the right amount of money. After a moment of silence, he nodded. "Alright, I'll tell you who orchestrated the whole thing."

Matthew and Claire exchanged a glance, understanding the gravity of the situation. Claire turned back to Max. "It's better if we find a place to talk about this. Get in the car."

Max reluctantly agreed and followed them to the car. Claire sat in the back seat to keep an eye on Max, while Matthew took the wheel. As they drove, Claire leaned forward. "Ok, Max. Who's behind all this? I'm sure you are not working alone." Max shifted uncomfortably before finally speaking. "It's Lisa Thompson."

Claire couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her brow furrowed in disbelief. "Lisa Thompson? Are you serious?"

Max nodded, pulling out his phone to show her a text conversation between him and Lisa. "Look for yourself."

Claire took his phone and scanned the messages. It was undeniable. She quickly pulled out her own phone and snapped a photo of the conversation.

"What are you doing?" Max asked, his voice edged with nervousness.

Claire gave him a stern look. "I pay you, and you stay silent. Understood?"

Max gulped and nodded. "Alright, fine."

Claire's mind raced. Lisa Thompson was the last person she expected to be

Robert or even Eligos turns out it was someone who

a different internet café to post information on social media?" Max leaned back in his seat, trying to appear nonchalant. "So, no one could track me," he replied. "It's much

her temples.

his expression indifferent. "I don't know. She hasn't

then turned to Max, her demeanor

ears perked up at the mention of money, and he gave Claire his full attention. "What do you mean by that?"

triple your payment as long as

a moment, the prospect of more money outweighing his initial hesitation. "Alright, Claire," he said, a grin spreading across his

I told him you would be here soon." Claire nodded, appreciating her secretary's diligence, and stepped inside the office. "Hello, Alex," she greeted him, taking a seat

up, his expression serious. "I wanted to talk more about that third post from

nodded, understanding his concern. "What

need the press conference to be held earlier. Ideally today," Alex said, leaning

can't do today. I've already prepared everything for

"Fine, but tomorrow needs to go well. We can't

got this. Let's go over our plan and practice our lines. It needs to come out natural and

next hour practicing, repeating their lines until they felt comfortable. Claire delivered her statements with confidence, while Alex adjusted his

one who talks about your grandfather

you?

sound like you miss him when you talk about it. You know that it needs to

well. However, it doesn't make sense if you are the one who talks about my grandfather." Alex said it as

and scrunched her forehead. "Alex, he may be your

scoffed and leaned forward. "How can I not know about him when he is my

dominate, and

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