New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 295 Too Easy

making sense. Her body swayed slightly, and she realized she was moving. No, not her-the car was moving.

Claire groaned, shifting uncomfortably as something tight pressed against her wrist. She blinked her eyes open, but everything felt blurry and hazy like she had just woken up from a deep sleep. Her mind was trying to piece together where she was, but nothing was She heard the hum of the engine, and the next thing she noticed was the woman in the driver's seat glancing back at her through the rearview mirror. Lisa's smirk was hard to miss, even in Claire's groggy state.

"Well, well, look who's awake," Lisa said with a mocking tone, her eyes gleaming with amusement. "Did you have a nice nap, sweetheart?"

Claire blinked a few more times, trying to process Lisa's words. What was happening? Why was she tied up? Her brain was still struggling to catch up.

"Too bad it's not time for you to be awake yet," Lisa added with a fake pout before she reached into the seat next to her and grabbed something.

Claire's heart raced as Lisa leaned over the front seat, a cloth in her hand. Before Claire could react, Lisa pressed it firmly against her nose and mouth. Claire struggled, but her hands were tied, and she couldn't fight back. Her vision blurred once again, and the world quickly faded into darkness.

Meanwhile, on a deserted road far from the flashing cameras of the paparazzi, Matthew pulled the car over and parked on the side. His eyes were glued to his phone, and his fingers tapped furiously on the screen.

Alexander, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced over at him with a raised eyebrow. "What are you doing?" he asked, his tone impatient.

Matthew didn't look up, too focused on whatever he was doing. "I'm tracking Claire's phone," he said casually.

Alexander frowned. "Wait, you can track her phone?" He leaned over, trying to get a peek at Matthew's screen.

Matthew smirked but didn't answer, his fingers still flying across his phone screen. Alexander huffed, not appreciating being left in the dark.

clearly more interested

still not offering any real explanation. "It's kind of a hassle doing it without my laptop, though. But going back to the office isn't an option right now." Alexander folded his

Sure, before Claire took Matthew under his wings, he

after what felt like forever, Matthew's face lit up. "Got it!" he announced triumphantly, holding his phone up like he had just won

to spring into action. "Alright, let's

move. He just sat there, staring at

Alexander asked,

excitement fading

mean 'too easy'?! isn't it good that we can locate her fast?" Alexander asked, his patience wearing thin. "What's so easy about

working with Claire had taught him a lot about strange things happening at the worst times. His instincts were telling him something was off. He tapped the screen of his phone,

deepened. "So? Maybe she needed some

skeptical look. "If she wanted fresh air, she'd tell me. She wouldn't just disappear without a word."

she's going. And even if she did leave without saying anything why is her phone still on, and why is she just hanging out at the park? If something's wrong,

he hadn't considered that. "Uh, maybe nothing

assuring, himself or Matthew. Deep down he knew something

at how amateur Alexander was. Matthew thought to himself that

may be a businessman and good at business but when it comes to instinct, he is not the brightest. His mind wasn't as sharp as Matthew's. Matthew's

with him. He couldn't just sit there and do nothing. His gut told him something

tightly. "I'm driving to the

going? I thought

is. Just want to confirm my