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.

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

he walked in, Claire was busy at her desk, surrounded

rising," Matthew announced with a smile. "The press

better." Matthew nodded but couldn't shake the lingering question in his mind. "So, what are you going to do about Max and

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

"So, what's

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

he saw that Lisa was currently on her way back to London. He then dialed Max's

"I'll get

the information and headed back to Claire's office to update

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.

into a smile as a plan crossed her mind. "I have a plan in mind, but Max needs to be

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

leaned forward curiously. "Care

had finally arrived back

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

exactly what she needed, lifting her

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

was serious. "Lisa, we need to talk.

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 the one who had hired Max to spread

secret marriage to Alex.

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

tell you later," he said as he started the

raised her eyebrows and rolled her eyes at his weirdness but

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