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."

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

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

gaze, unshaken. "Oh, I'm

dry chuckle.

"Why

"Because if you don't, then we both know

before taking a step back. "We'll see," she said coolly. Then,

closely behind her, but not

the door clicked shut, Robert's carefully

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

shattering glass echoed through the room, but it did nothing to

floor. His breathing was heavy and erratic. Claire knew

He had underestimated her.

it was

prove he was involved-then everything he had built

needed to act.

walked briskly down the hallway, her mind

with her pace, his expression

hesitation, Claire responded, "We need to

a brow. "You sure about

of the best hackers out there. If anyone can

it over. "And

she admitted. "But I know how he works. If there's

Matthew smirked. "Good thinking."

phone as they drove away from Robert's mansion. Her mind

"We need to meet."

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

Ping.

widened as

surprised her. A public space? That was

turned the screen toward Matthew. He glanced at it, his jaw tightening

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

Claire was lost in her thoughts, and Matthew didn't interrupt. He knew

her mind

time they arrived, 30

was an upscale, dimly lit place, buzzing with quiet conversations. Claire hadn't expected a meeting with

parking the car. "Strange choice

If Eligos

she had been expecting their arrival. Without asking,

"This way, please."