New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 505 Meeting Eligos Robert gestured toward the chair across from him, unfazed. "By all means." She didn't sit.

Instead, she threw the printed photo of him and Allan Smith onto his desk.

For the first time, Robert's expression changed. It was slight-just the smallest flicker of surprise-but Claire caught it.

"Where did you find this?" he asked, voice even.

"That's not the question you should be asking," Claire shot back. "The question is why you never told me you knew him."

Robert leaned back in his chair, studying her.

"You've been digging," he finally said.

Claire folded her arms. "And I found a lot more than I was supposed to."

Robert sighed and rubbed his temple. "Claire, I don't know what conclusions you've jumped to, but I can assure you "

"Don't lie to me." Her voice was sharp, cutting through the room like a blade. "You knew him. You were friends."

Claire's voice cut through the tension-filled room like a blade. Her eyes locked onto Robert with an

intensity that left no room for deception.

It wasn't a question. It was a statement.

Robert leaned back in his chair, feigning nonchalance as he smirked. "So what if I did? What does it matter now?"

Claire stepped forward, her gaze never wavering. "Because I know the truth."

Robert's smirk faltered slightly, but he quickly masked it with indifference. "And what truth is that, exactly?" "The car crash," Claire said, her voice laced with cold certainty. "Three years ago. The one that involved my family. That was your doing, wasn't it?"

For the first time, Robert froze. It was only for a fraction of a second, but Claire caught it. His fingers,

which had been casually drumming against the desk, stopped moving. His breath hitched. It was subtle- but it was there.

And that was enough.

A slow smirk tugged at Claire's lips. "I can see it in your eyes. You weren't expecting me to figure it out, were you?"

Robert quickly composed himself and scoffed. "That's a bold accusation, Claire. Do you even have any proof?"

Claire kept her expression neutral, her arms crossing over her chest. "Wouldn't you like to know?" Robert narrowed his eyes, scanning her face for any sign of bluffing. "You're bluffing."

Claire tilted her head. "Am I?"

Robert clenched his jaw. "If you really had evidence, you'd have used it already. You wouldn't be standing here trying to intimidate me."

up." Robert forced a laugh. "You're playing games, Claire. But let's say just for argument's sake-you do have something on me. What if the so-called 'evidence' you found is fabricated?

scoffed. "That's the

"You know, Claire, you shouldn't throw around accusations unless you're absolutely sure

met his gaze, unshaken.

let out a dry chuckle. "Then show

smirked. "Why

wearing thin. "Because if you don't, then we

she said coolly. Then, without another word, she

followed closely behind her, but not before

as the door clicked shut, Robert's carefully

of whiskey from his desk and hurled

glass echoed through the room, but it did nothing to quell his rising anger. "Damn it!" he roared, slamming his fists onto the

to the floor. His breathing was heavy and erratic. Claire

He had underestimated her.

it was

could prove he was

to

the office, Claire walked briskly

kept up with her pace, his expression

responded, "We

raised a brow. "You sure

"He's one of the best hackers out there. If anyone can dig up the evidence we

thinking it over. "And you

"No," she admitted. "But I know how he works. If there's something

Matthew smirked. "Good thinking."

her phone as they drove away from Robert's mansion. Her mind was occupied, sifting through old messages, searching for one in

"We need to meet."

at the screen, expecting silence. Maybe he wouldn't

Ping.

vibrated almost instantly. Claire's eyes widened as she

surprised her. A public space? That was unlike

He glanced at it,

he said, pressing his foot harder

thoughts, and Matthew didn't interrupt.

was running through her

time they

lit place, buzzing with quiet conversations. Claire hadn't expected a

parking the car. "Strange

Eligos had picked this place, he

a hostess immediately approached them as if she had been expecting their arrival. Without asking, she gestured for them

"This way, please."