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?"

uncomfortably under

a whisper. "You really don't want

patience snapped. She shoved him against the wall with a

me the truth, Andre!" Claire's

glares back to Claire. "No one, Claire. I am alone in this besides

think you can easily fool me? Getting inside here without someone's help would be

fooling

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

your business." Alexander couldn't believe his ears hearing a nobody said that to him. "Watch who you are talking to." He pointed his finger at Andre

him?" in the midst of the heavy tension, Claire asked.

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

said, no one. I

you. The only one who

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

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

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

know what else should he say cause

it Eligos?" Andre

to himself, "Claire wasn't supposed

raised her brows waiting for Andre

know who you are

forward towards Andre. Claire's fingers dug into his shirt. "Eligos." She

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

her gaze locked on Andre. "Say

I don't know who is he. I

sharply, his patience thinning. "Who is Eligos,

someone I've been dealing with for a long time. A

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