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.

at 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 headed towards Claire's office to share the good

her desk, surrounded by paperwork. She looked up as

Matthew announced with a smile. "The

great news. I guess Alex plan really did work out for the better." Matthew nodded but couldn't shake the lingering question in his mind. "So, what are you going to do

put her pen down and looked thoughtfully at Matthew. "Well, you already hacked into her phone and blocked any news relating to my press conference with Alex. She still think

an eyebrow. "So, what's the next

out where she is. Also, ask Max to send all the evidence of their conversations and the money Lisa transferred to him. It's important for us to have all those evidence."

began the task of tracking Lisa's location. 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's

Matthew," Max replied. "I'll get it

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

he entered, "I have got Lisa's location. She's on her way back to 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 exactly what we need to turn the tables on her." Matthew took a

thought for a while then her lips stretched into a smile as a plan crossed her mind. "I have a

her lips. "Oh,

"Care to

finally arrived back

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

the Maldives had been exactly what she needed, lifting her spirits and

spotted Max standing in front of her. Sliding down her sunglasses, she scrunched her brows in confusion. "Max? What are

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

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

secret marriage to Alex.

seated in the car, Lisa turned to Max. "So,

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

her eyes at his weirdness but

you are thirsty." Max offered her a drink. She took it, feeling thirsty from 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 her drink. He knew his plan