New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 499 Interrogating Andre Claire didn't let go of Andre as she dragged him down a deserted hallway, away from the remaining guests and journalists. Her grip was firm-unrelenting.

Andre struggled, his breath uneven. "Claire, listen, I—"

"Shut up," Claire snapped, her eyes burning with fury. "I don't want to hear a single word until we're somewhere privatewhere no one else can hear you."

Andre swallowed hard, realizing there was no talking his way out of this at least, not yet.

Alexander caught up with them, his long strides purposeful. His expression was unreadable, but his sharp eyes flicked between Claire and Andre.

"This is him?" Alexander asked, his voice low but deadly.

Claire nodded stiffly. "This is Andre. The one responsible for ruining your opening night."

Alexander exhaled sharply, studying the man before him. "I want answers, now."

Andre forced a laugh, but it sounded weak. "Hey, man, I-uh-sorry about that. Just a little too much to drink, you know how it is-"

Claire tightened her grip, making him wince. "You think I'm an idiot?" she seethed. "I know you weren't drunk. You pretended to be. You wanted to make a scene.

Andre avoided her piercing gaze, his lips pressing into a thin line. "Claire, you're making a big deal out of nothing."

Alexander took a step closer, his presence intimidating. "Nothing?" His tone was icy. "You ruined an event I spent millions on. You set a fire in my hotel. You embarrassed us in front of investors and the press. You think this is nothing?"

Andre let out a nervous chuckle. "Hey, man, listen-"

"No, you listen," Claire interrupted. "I don't care about your excuses. I know you didn't do this on your

own.

Alexander's eyes darkened. "Who put you up to this?"

shifting uncomfortably under their intense

barely above a whisper. "You really don't

against the wall with a force that

the truth, Andre!" Claire's voice was filled

not only Claire, Andre straightens up his back and glares back

would be impossible. And you

only thing you are fooling is yourself." She seethed to

and I lost my balance. Not to mention there were lots of people out there and someone pushed me. So, it wasn't my fault completely." Alexander chimed in. "How can you so boldly claim that it wasn't your fault? I don't know who you are or what's your deal with Claire but you coming

ears hearing a nobody said that to him. "Watch who you are talking to." He pointed his finger at Andre while shooting him

midst of the heavy tension, Claire asked. "I said was it

spoke volumes. However, Andre couldn't let them know that all of

no

one who has that brain

as he turned to Claire with a confused look mixed with frowning. "What are you two talking about? And who is this "him"?" Claire ignores him as she keeps her

Andre...you can gatekeep all you want but that doesn't mean, I will let you go." Andre swallowed the lump in his throat. This is not what he imagined his night would end. "Fuck Eligos. Where was he when Andre needed his

are you fucking stubborn? I told you I am here alone and all of this was just an accident."

should he say cause he is running out of words.

Eligos?" Andre blood

"Claire wasn't

brows waiting for Andre to

know who you are

sighed as she took a step forward towards Andre. Claire's fingers dug into his shirt. "Eligos." She spat

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tried to shake his head, fear is evident in his eyes

She kept her gaze locked on Andre. "Say his

know who is he. I have never heard his

sharply, his patience thinning. "Who

tightened. "He's someone I've been dealing with for

you think he's behind this?" He motioned toward Andre.