New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 452 Back at Cryptonic

"That was close," Matthew said as the three of them jumped inside the elevator.

"Consider ourselves lucky," Adrian muttered with a frown on his face.

The familiar hum of the elevator was the only sound filling the air as Claire, Adrian, and Matthew rode in silence, each of them still processing the events that had unfolded. The weight of Eligos's relentless pursuit hung over them like a storm cloud, but for now, they were safe at least, for the moment.

As the elevator doors slid open, Claire stepped out first, the familiar glow of Cryptonic's sleek, high-tech interior offering a small semblance of comfort. The walls, lined with screens and sophisticated security systems, stood as a silent witness to the chaos they had just escaped. Claire took a deep breath, inhaling the cool, conditioned air, trying to settle her racing thoughts.

Adrian walked behind her, his gaze never leaving her back, and Matthew followed closely, looking tense, alert.

Claire led them down the narrow hallway to her office, the one place in the world she could retreat to when everything felt like it was spiraling out of control. She didn't bother with pleasantries, immediately walking to the desk and sitting down in the sleek chair, dropping her bag onto the surface. She ran a hand through her hair and let out a frustrated sigh.

"Alright, now we can breathe for a minute," Matthew said, taking a seat across from her. now that we're out of immediate danger, I need to know-what did Eligos want from you? We didn't get a chance to talk about it before everything went to hell."

Claire glanced at Adrian, who nodded in silent encouragement. She turned her attention back to Matthew, her brows knitting together. "He's looking for someone. A guy named Allan."

Matthew's expression shifted almost imperceptibly, his lips pressing into a thin line and his eyes narrowing slightly. Claire caught it immediately.

"You know something," she said, her tone sharp.

Matthew hesitated, rubbing the back of his neck. "Yeah. I do."

Claire straightened, ignoring the dull ache in her arm. "Matthew, did Eligos come after you and then

just to ask you a question about

down feeling guilty. "Yeah, apparently. Sorry

cut their conversation. "Why did you both end up being kidnapped? I

me, bodyguards, no use," Matthew replied as he

arms, glaring at him. "I don't get why you kept hiding things from me but fine. So, who is Allan? His name

if he were sifting through memories. "You don't

at the edges of her mind. It felt familiar, but she couldn't place it. "I've been through a lot, Matthew. Just

were curious about his background-his family, his history. But when I tried to dig, I hit a wall. No

as the memory surfaced. "I remember now. Allan... he was connected to the accident.

tone cautious yet probing. "The accident

parents and left me with three years of my life missing from my memory. Allan was there that

I couldn't find a shred of information on him, which only made it more suspicious. No one vanishes like that unless

Eligos is hunting him? Why?

million-dollar question," Matthew

has been orchestrating chaos for months-the threats, the sabotage,

brow furrowed. "Maybe Allan knows something about the accident. Something Eligos doesn't

Matthew interjected, "he's working with

head firmly. "No.

were working with Eligos, he wouldn't be a target. Eligos doesn't waste time chasing people who are already under his control. This is about leverage or information "Matthew shook his

like a lead blanket. Adrian's voice was in disbelief as if he didn't

and her parents. And Allan dies due to natural causes. Heart failure." Matthew raised his brows as he looked into Adrian's eyes. "Do you

He's not after Allan himself-he's after whatever Allan left behind." Claire nodded, her mind racing. "It could