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

scoffed. "That's the

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

met his gaze,

a dry

"Why

was wearing 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

followed closely behind her, but not

clicked

fury as he grabbed the glass of whiskey from his desk and hurled it

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

to the floor. His breathing was heavy

He had underestimated her.

now, it was

he was involved-then everything he had

to

office, Claire walked briskly down the

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

responded, "We

a brow. "You sure

best hackers out there. If anyone can dig up the evidence

thinking it over. "And you trust

admitted. "But I know how he works. If there's something to be found, he'll

Matthew smirked. "Good thinking."

Matthew's car, her fingers scrolling through her phone as they drove away from Robert's mansion. Her mind was occupied, sifting through old messages,

"We need to meet."

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

Ping.

instantly. Claire's eyes widened as she saw

location surprised her. A

He glanced at it, his jaw tightening slightly before

the place," he said, pressing

thoughts, and Matthew didn't interrupt. He knew better than

her mind when

time they

had planned. The restaurant was an upscale, dimly lit place, buzzing with quiet conversations. Claire hadn't expected a meeting with Eligos

the car. "Strange

If Eligos had

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

"This way, please."