New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 361 Meeting in Secret

Robert Robertson stepped out of his car, the cold November wind biting at his face as it whipped through his jacket. He tugged it tighter around his body, shivering slightly.

The sky was dark, a deep blanket of stars overhead, but Robert wasn't in the mood for stargazing. Christmas was only a month away, and the air was getting more frigid by the day. Pulling out his phone, he scrolled to Eligos's number and dialed. As usual, it went straight to voicemail.

"Of course," Robert muttered, glaring at the phone. "The most exclusive, mysterious guy in the world, and his phone's never on."

He let out a frustrated sigh, tapping the screen aggressively to send a text instead. But just as he was about to hit send, two men in dark suits appeared out of nowhere, walking toward him. Robert blinked, confused, as they stopped directly in front of him. "Uh... can I help you?" Robert asked, his voice edged with suspicion.

He didn't get an answer. Before he could react, one of the men yanked a bag over his head, plunging him into complete darkness.

"Hey! What the-!" Robert struggled, his arms flailing as he tried to pull the bag off, but strong hands gripped him tightly. "Let me go!" he demanded, his voice muffled by the fabric.

Suddenly, he felt his feet leave the ground, his body being hoisted into the air as if he weighed nothing. He could hear the sound of a car door opening, and before he knew it, he was shoved into the back seat. The door slammed shut, the noise ringing in his ears. "I swear to God, you better let me out right now!" Robert shouted, his panic rising.

His outburst was cut short by a sharp prick in his arm. He barely had time to register the sting before his limbs went numb, his head spinning as unconsciousness washed over him.

Meanwhile, the two men who had just kidnapped him exchanged glances in the front seat of the car.

"Why does the boss always gotta be so secretive with this guy?" one of them asked, adjusting his seatbelt.

The other man shrugged. "That's just how Eligos operates. You know, he's got his whole mysterious vibe going on. Don't tell anyone anything."

"Yeah, but why kidnap him? Why not just, I don't know, invite the guy over for a chat?"

voice sharp as a whip. "Shut your mouth, both of you! You wanna keep your heads attached? Don't talk

the sound

Nearly an hour and a half passed before the car finally slowed down. The area they'd arrived at was eerily quiet, like a place

trees casting long, crooked shadows under the moonlight. It looked like no one

off a creepy, abandoned vibe, with vines crawling up

his sides as they carried him inside. The front door creaked open, revealing a dimly lit hallway that smelled like old wood and dust. They moved quickly, not wanting to risk waking him up, making their way toward the basement, just

It was damp and cold, with stone walls that seemed to close in on you the longer you stayed. At the bottom of the stairs, two more men stood guard by a heavy metal door, their faces unreadable. "Got him," one of the

inside. The kidnappers dragged Robert's body

know he's here," one of the

immediately headed upstairs to

a high-backed leather chair in his office, a twisted smile on his face. His phone buzzed on the desk, and he glanced down, seeing the

boss. He's

dripping with satisfaction. "And he's still

cold," the

back in his chair. "Make sure he

steps into the dimly lit basement, his leather shoes tapping lightly against the floor. The room was

he entered, he spotted Robert slumped in a chair, his head covered

across from Robert, and gracefully sat down. He flicked his hand lazily toward one of his men, who stood against

motion before splashing cold

eyes flew open instantly, his body jerking awake, coughing and spluttering. He blinked rapidly, wincing as his eyes struggled to adjust to the blinding light from the single bulb hanging from the

to realization, and then fury as his eyes locked onto Eligos, who sat

sprang to his feet, his chair clattering to the floor behind him as he pointed