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.

company's stock, and to his delight, he noticed that Metacortex's stock was finally rising. He headed

he walked in, Claire was busy at her desk, surrounded by paperwork. She looked up as he entered. "Matthew, what's

Matthew announced with a smile. "The press conference earlier really made a

"That's great news. I guess Alex plan really did work out for the better." Matthew nodded

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

an eyebrow. "So, what's the

location. Find 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

to himself as he saw that Lisa was currently on her way back to

Max replied. "I'll get it to you

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

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

have a plan in mind, but Max needs to be involve with

"Oh, you

curiously. "Care to share

finally

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

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

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

need

trunk, his actions calm and methodical. Lisa didn't feel suspicious at all; after all,

secret marriage to Alex.

both seated in the car, Lisa turned to Max. "So, what's this important news

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

her eyes at

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.