New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 189 Fall into a trap

Claire rolled her eyes. "We didn't do anything for your information."

Matthew walked forward towards her desk still with a curious look on his face. "No, there is something going on between you two."

"Matthew?"

"Yes?"

"Please shut up."

The one journalist from earlier who ask question about Claire parents looked around to make sure no one is following him. He walked towards the alleyway where he spotted a black car parking. He knocked on the window. The back door open and he climbed inside the car.

"I already did what you ask me to do."

Robert turned to him and smiled. "Good. You chose the right momentum when you asked that question."

He took the thick envelope and handed it to him. "This is your payment." The journalist took the money excitedly as he couldn't wait to spend all this money.

"Thank you, sir. If I may wondering, why the question is about her parents?" Robert lips curled up into a smirk.

"There is something that are not meant to be find out."

He turned towards the door to leave but then it got locked. "Keep this a secret. I don't want anyone including Claire to find out about this."

He nodded. "Of course, sir. Leave it to me. I will keep this a secret. I won't even talk about this." He left the car and walked in the opposite direction to what he came from.

scrutinizing the stock market figures on his monitor. Following Claire's orders, he focused on the company's stock, and to his delight, he noticed that Metacortex's stock was finally rising. He headed

walked in, Claire was busy at her desk, surrounded

smile. "The press conference earlier really

out for the better." Matthew nodded but couldn't shake the lingering question in his mind. "So, what are you going to do about Max and

pen down and looked thoughtfully at Matthew. "Well, you already hacked into her phone and blocked

an eyebrow. "So, what's the

out where she is. Also, ask Max to send all the evidence of their conversations and the money

It was something he was accustomed to, and within minutes, he had her coordinates. "Gotcha," he muttered to himself as he saw that Lisa was currently on her way back to London. He then dialed

Max replied. "I'll get

gathered the information and headed

a mix of determination and relief. "Good work, Matthew. This is exactly what we need to turn the tables on her." Matthew took a seat opposite Claire. "What's the plan once

into a smile as a plan crossed her mind. "I have a plan

chuckled escaped her lips. "Oh, you will see, you will

forward curiously. "Care

had finally arrived back

familiar rush of satisfaction as she stepped off the plane. She didn't bother to check the

exactly what she needed, lifting her spirits and giving her a

in front of her. Sliding down her sunglasses, she

was serious. "Lisa, we need to talk. It's about Claire. Follow

actions calm and methodical. Lisa didn't feel suspicious at all; after all, she was the one who had

secret marriage to Alex.

turned to Max. "So,

tense look didn't waver. "I'll tell you later," he

rolled her eyes at his weirdness but didn't

the long flight. She took a big gulp and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and looked at Max. From the corner