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

His voice was barely above a

shoved him against the wall with a force that

Claire's

Andre straightens up his back and glares back to Claire. "No one, Claire. I am alone in this besides it's a part of my revenge on

Do you think you can easily fool me? Getting inside here without someone's help would be impossible. And you boldly admit that you

only thing you are fooling is

you the 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

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 his

the heavy tension, Claire asked.

Andre couldn't let them

I said, no one.

only one who has

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 focus

throat. This is not what he imagined his night

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

should he say

Eligos?" Andre blood run

to himself, "Claire wasn't

waiting for Andre

who you

Claire's fingers dug into his shirt. "Eligos." She spat the name like venom.

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his head, fear is evident in his eyes but he tries to hide it. Alexander frowned. "Who the hell

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

know who is he. I have never heard his

sharply, his patience

someone I've been dealing with for a long time. A manipulative bastard who enjoys ruining

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