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.

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

was busy at her desk, surrounded by paperwork. She looked up as he

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

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 about Max and Lisa

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 her plan is

"So, what's

Max to send all the evidence of their conversations and

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.

replied. "I'll get it to

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

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 seat opposite Claire. "What's the plan once we

crossed her mind. "I have a plan in mind, but Max needs

lips. "Oh, you will see,

"Care to share

finally arrived

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

she needed, lifting her spirits and

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

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

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

secret marriage to Alex.

to Max. "So, what's this important news you wanted

tell you later," he said as he started

her eyes at

big gulp and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and looked at Max. From the corner of his