New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 392 Andrea

Eligos stood outside Andrea's apartment building, his expression one of pure disgust. The place looked like it hadn't seen a decent repair in decades-faded bricks, broken windows, and a general air of neglect. He wrinkled his nose, muttering to himself. "Is he really living in this dump?" Eligos had learned a lot about Andrea recently, but he still found it hard to believe the guy didn't know his half-sister was none other than Claire Peterson-the CEO of a tech empire and a legend in the hacking world. She was probably in some high-rise office right now, pulling strings across the digital landscape, while her half-brother... lived here. Eligos snorted, amused. "Oh, this is gonna be interesting."

With a sigh, he headed inside. The moment he stepped through the door, he jumped back, convinced he saw a rat scurrying across the floor. "Fantastic," he muttered, frowning. "This place is a horror show."

He made his way up the staircase, each step creaking ominously. A few were even broken, forcing him to take awkward, careful steps. Just as he reached the second floor, he stumbled upon a couple making out against the wall.

Eligos raised an eyebrow and muttered under his breath, "It's only noon, people. Get a room."

Rolling his eyes, he continued up to the third floor, finally arriving at the end of the hallway. 309. He paused for a moment, eyeing the door with a mix of irritation and amusement. Instead of just knocking, he pulled a napkin from his pocket, wrapped it around his knuckles, and knocked.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

Silence.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

After a few moments, he finally heard some shuffling inside, followed by a groggy voice calling out, "Hold your horses!"

Eligos crossed his arms, tapping his foot impatiently. The door finally swung open, and there stood Andrea, his face twisted in a scowl. The moment he saw Eligos, his expression went from annoyed to furious.

"Oh, it's you," Andrea grumbled, narrowing his eyes. Before Eligos could say a word, Andrea tried to slam the door shut, but Eligos quickly wedged his foot in the doorway.

you want? I'm not dealing

"Crazy talk? I wasn't lying to you, you know. I thought we covered

I thought we covered this yesterday too-none of

Andrea over thoughtfully.

his arms, thinking. "Fine. You want me to believe all

clearly enjoying this. "Pay

his eyes. "That's all?

"Yeah. That's all. Forty-five thousand, nine hundred and seven

didn't flinch. Instead, he raised his brows, chuckling. "Only

him, jaw-dropping. "Only? That's...

his

disbelief before stepping aside, motioning for Eligos to enter. "Fine.

in, glancing around at the shabby apartment with mild distaste as Andrea scribbled his bank information on a piece of paper and handed it over. Eligos looked at the paper, then back

at his own phone as a notification popped up, confirming the transfer. His eyes widened as he realized the money was actually there. "No way," Andrea breathed, still staring at his

into his pocket. "Oh, please. I'm much better than

disbelief. "Alright then, Mr. Better Than a Scammer,

don't even know about. Family connections." Andrea snorted."You keep talking about this 'half-sister' thing. Claire Peterson? CEO? Super

grinning. "Look, I don't expect you to believe me just yet. But come on, you've gotta admit-there's something a bit... odd about me, don't you think?" Andrea eyed him skeptically. "Odd? Yeah,

through your veins. And once

I really appreciate your help with the money but it...it doesn't make sense. Claire Peterson is not my half-sister. I don't have siblings. She lives in god knows where and I am in Italy. So how did we even become

around him. The worn-out couch, old TV, and crusty walls needed a repaint, and open his mouth to speak. "Aren't you