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

His voice was barely above a whisper. "You

with a force that surprised even Alexander. Andre let

Claire's voice

and not only Claire, Andre straightens up his back and glares back to Claire. "No one, Claire. I am

Getting inside here without someone's help would be impossible.

only thing you are fooling is

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

"You should stay out of this. It is none of your business." Alexander couldn't believe his ears hearing a nobody said that to him. "Watch who you are talking to." He pointed

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

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

I said, no

don't believe you. The only one who has that brain and

"What are you two talking about? And who is this "him"?" Claire ignores

in his throat. This is not what he imagined his

while crossing his arms over his chest. "Why are you fucking stubborn? I

he say cause he is running out of

Eligos?" Andre blood

"Claire

her brows waiting for Andre to answer her

don't know who you

took a step forward towards Andre. Claire's fingers dug into his shirt. "Eligos." She spat the name

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quickened. He tried to shake his head, fear is evident in his eyes but he tries

She kept her gaze locked on Andre. "Say his name,"

know who is he. I have never heard his name!"

patience thinning.

for a long time. A manipulative

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