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?"

hesitated, shifting uncomfortably under their intense

was barely above a whisper.

the wall with a force that surprised

Andre!" Claire's voice

Andre also has the power here and not only Claire, Andre straightens up his back and glares back to

scoffed sarcastically. "Revenge? Do you think you can easily fool me? Getting inside here without someone's help would be impossible. And you boldly admit that you work alone?" she couldn't help but

fooling

truth. I had too much drink 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 here ruined

couldn't believe his ears hearing a nobody said that to him. "Watch who you are

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

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

said, no one. I am

you. The only one who

a confused look mixed with frowning. "What are you two talking about?

his throat. This is not

shut?" Claire raised her brows while crossing his arms over his chest. "Why are you fucking stubborn? I told you I

else should he say cause he is running out of words.

Andre

himself, "Claire wasn't supposed to

her brows waiting for Andre to answer

don't know who

into his shirt.

QUMS

in his

She kept her gaze locked on

I have never heard his name!" Andre struggled to

patience

for a long

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