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

a whisper. "You really don't want

a force that surprised even

Andre!" Claire's voice was filled with

has the power here and not only Claire, Andre straightens up his back and glares back to Claire. "No

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

thing you are fooling is yourself." She seethed

his fist in anger. "I told 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

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."

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

couldn't let them

no one. I am

only one who

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

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

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

He doesn't know what else should he

Andre blood

"Claire wasn't supposed

waiting for

who you are

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

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He tried to shake his head, fear is evident in his eyes but he tries to hide it. Alexander frowned. "Who

answer. She kept her gaze locked on

is he. I have never heard his name!" Andre struggled

sharply, his patience thinning. "Who is

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

behind this?" He motioned toward Andre. "What makes you