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.

Metacortex, Matthew sat at his desk, 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

walked in, Claire was busy at her desk, surrounded by paperwork. She

stock is rising," Matthew announced with a smile. "The press conference

the better." Matthew nodded but couldn't shake the lingering question in his mind.

you already hacked into her phone and blocked any news relating to my press conference with Alex. She still think

"So, what's

where she is. Also, ask Max to send all the evidence of their

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's number. "Hey, Max. I need you to send me all the evidence you have conversations,

Max replied. "I'll get it to you

thanked him and hung up. He gathered the information and headed back to Claire's

London. And Max is sending over the evidence we need." Claire looked up, her expression a mix of determination and relief. "Good work, Matthew. This is

thought for a while then her lips stretched into a smile as a plan crossed her mind. "I have a plan in mind, but Max needs to be involve with this." Matthew scrunched his forehead in confusion. "Max? Why

escaped her lips. "Oh, you will see,

leaned forward curiously. "Care

finally arrived back

stepped off the plane. She didn't bother to check the news about Claire, confident that her plan was

exactly what she needed,

the airport, Lisa spotted Max standing in front of her. Sliding down her

expression was serious. "Lisa, we need to talk.

name piqued Lisa's curiosity. She nodded and followed Max to his Prius. He took her bag and placed it in the trunk, his actions calm and methodical. Lisa didn't feel suspicious at all; after all, she was

secret marriage to Alex.

in the car, Lisa turned to Max. "So, what's

waver. "I'll tell you later," he said as he started the

eyes at

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 of his eye, Max watched