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.

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.

is rising," Matthew announced with a smile.

did work out for the better." Matthew nodded but couldn't shake the lingering question in his mind. "So, what are you

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

eyebrow. "So, what's the next

track Lisa's location. Find out where she is. Also, ask Max to send all the evidence of their conversations and the money

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 number. "Hey, Max. I need you to send

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

hung up. He gathered the information and headed back to Claire's office to update

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."

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

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

leaned forward curiously. "Care to

had finally

feeling the familiar rush of satisfaction as she stepped off the plane. She didn't bother to check the news about Claire, confident that her plan

sudden vacation to the Maldives had been exactly what she needed, lifting her spirits and giving her a

she made her way through the airport, Lisa spotted Max standing in front of her. Sliding

was serious. "Lisa, we need to

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 the one who had hired Max to spread the news

secret marriage to Alex.

car, Lisa turned to Max. "So, what's this important news you wanted to tell

you later,"

and rolled her eyes at his weirdness but

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