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."

time was 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? What if someone planted it to frame

"That's the best you've

you shouldn't throw around accusations unless you're absolutely sure you can

his gaze, unshaken. "Oh, I'm

let out a dry chuckle. "Then show

"Why should

thin. "Because if you don't, then

gaze for a moment before taking a step back. "We'll see," she said coolly. Then, without another word, she turned on her heel

closely behind her, but not before

door clicked

he grabbed the glass of whiskey

but it did nothing to quell his rising anger. "Damn it!" he roared, slamming his fists onto

as he swept them to the floor. His breathing was heavy and erratic. Claire

He had underestimated her.

it

she could prove he was involved-then everything he had built

to act.

office, Claire walked briskly down the

pace, his expression unreadable. "What's next?" he

responded, "We need to

brow. "You

hackers out there. If anyone can dig up the

it over. "And you trust

"But I know how he works. If there's something to be

Matthew smirked. "Good thinking."

from Robert's mansion. Her

"We need to meet."

at the screen, expecting silence. Maybe he wouldn't respond. Maybe he had changed his

Ping.

eyes widened as she

A

turned the screen toward Matthew. He glanced at

the place," he said, pressing his foot harder on

silent. Claire was lost in her thoughts, and Matthew didn't

her mind when

the time they

had planned. The restaurant was an upscale, dimly lit place, buzzing with quiet

the

nodded but didn't question it further. If Eligos had picked this place,

approached them as if she

"This way, please."