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."

face when you realized your 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

the best

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

gaze,

a dry chuckle. "Then show

smirked. "Why

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

held his gaze for a moment before taking a step back. "We'll see," she said coolly. Then, without another word, she

behind her, but not

as the door clicked shut, Robert's

of whiskey from his desk and hurled it against the

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

the floor. His breathing was

He had underestimated her.

now, it

prove he was involved-then everything he had built would come crashing

to act.

Claire walked briskly down the hallway,

pace, his

responded, "We

a brow. "You

one of the best hackers out there. If anyone can dig

exhaled, thinking it over.

glanced at him. "No," she admitted. "But I know how he works. If there's something to be found, he'll find

Matthew smirked. "Good thinking."

through her phone as they drove away from Robert's mansion. Her mind was occupied, sifting through

"We need to meet."

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

Ping.

instantly. Claire's eyes widened

A

turned the screen toward Matthew. He glanced at it,

pressing his foot

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

through her mind when she was this

the time they arrived, 30

dimly lit place, buzzing with quiet conversations. Claire hadn't expected a meeting with Eligos to take place somewhere so...

Matthew murmured, parking the car. "Strange choice

further. If Eligos had picked this place, he had

if she had been expecting their arrival. Without asking, she gestured for them

"This way, please."