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."

to see the look on your 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

"That's the best

leaned forward, his tone turning dark. "You know, Claire, you shouldn't throw around accusations unless you're

gaze, unshaken. "Oh,

let out a dry chuckle. "Then

smirked. "Why should

"Because if you don't, then

back. "We'll see," she said coolly. Then, without another word, she turned on

not

door clicked shut, Robert's

he grabbed the glass of whiskey from his

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

them to the floor. His breathing was heavy and erratic. Claire knew too

He had underestimated her.

it was

she could prove he was involved-then everything

to

briskly

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

Claire responded, "We

brow.

nodded. "He's one of the best hackers out there. If anyone can

it over. "And you

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

Matthew smirked. "Good thinking."

as they drove away from

"We need to meet."

silence. Maybe he wouldn't respond. Maybe he had changed his number.

Ping.

instantly. Claire's eyes widened

frowned. The location surprised her. A

at it,

said, pressing his foot harder on the

silent. Claire was lost in her thoughts, and

was running through her mind

the time they arrived,

was an upscale, dimly lit place, buzzing with

the car. "Strange

didn't question it further. If Eligos

approached them as if she had been expecting their arrival. Without asking, she

"This way, please."