New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 507 Arrested Claire sat in her office, meticulously gathering the evidence she had compiled against Robert-documents, financial statements, and internal reports from his time at Metacortex. Matthew stood beside her, double-checking the files, his expression grim.

"You sure about this?" Matthew asked as he passed her a flash drive.

Claire took it without hesitation. "More than ever."

She glanced at the clock. Time was slipping away, and she had to act fast before Robert caught wind of what she was doing.

As she placed the last set of papers into a file, her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and immediately put the call on speaker.

"Winnie," Claire said, continuing to organize the documents. "Why are you calling?"

Winnie's voice came through, slightly breathless. "I think I found out who this Evelyn is. The one who keeps visiting Lisa."

Claire's movements halted. She straightened, her grip tightening on the papers. "And?"

"I—I have a strong feeling she's planning to free Lisa," Winnie continued. "I just don't know how she's going to do it."

Claire frowned, her mind racing. "Free her?"

"Yeah. But I don't think it's a legal route," Winnie said hesitantly.

Claire exchanged a glance with Matthew before responding. "Keep an eye on Evelyn. See if you can find her real name."

There was a brief pause.

"I don't know, Claire," Winnie said, her voice laced with uncertainty.

Claire immediately softened her tone. "Listen, you don't have to keep going if you're uncomfortable. Just telling me what you know is more than enough. I'll take it from here."

Another moment of silence.

Then Winnie sighed. “No. I'll try one more time to find out who she is. I need to know."

Claire nodded, even though Winnie couldn't see her. "Alright. But if things get dangerous, stop immediately and get far away. Call me the moment you sense trouble, and I'll handle it."

"I will," Winnie promised. "Thanks, Claire."

"Stay safe," Claire said before hanging up.

She turned back to Matthew, her expression sharp. "We have to move now."

grabbing his coat. "Let's

officer at the front desk

ago," Claire stated, her voice steady but firm. "That includes the accident I was

frowned. "Ma'am, that's not

I want to speak to a detective. I

studying her face. Claire Peterson wasn't someone to be dismissed lightly. With a short nod, he motioned toward the staircase. "Detective Harris is

didn't wait for further instructions. She turned and

203, Claire knocked

in," a deep voice

his late forties with a sharp gaze, sat behind his desk, files scattered in front of him. He raised an eyebrow

"To what do I owe

want to reopen the car crash

Harris frowned. "Why now?"

I have the evidence that proves

his attention. He leaned forward, his sharp

out the flash drive and held it up. "Everything is

for a moment, then reached out and took the device. He inserted it into his laptop and

read through the financial records, and skimmed through the

leaned back in his chair, rubbing

voice was cold. "Robert needs to

sharply. "This case has been cold for

holds up, we can move

"There's more. He wasn't just involved in my family's deaths. He's

pages, nodding slowly. Then, he stood. "Alright.

"I'll gladly drop you

another police officer entered VenusAMD. The moment they stepped

a detective and a police officer? This

walking straight to the

for Robert's office. Claire didn't

up with his secretary,

Claire scoffed. "Of course."

His secretary gasped, scrambling to

surprised seeing you having an affair? Does your wife know? I mean this is not

straightened his tie. "What the hell, Claire? You can't

Claire stepped forward. "Robert Robertson, you are under arrest for conspiracy in

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