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."

nodded, grabbing his coat. "Let's

with purpose. The officer at the front desk barely

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

"Ma'am, that's not

eyes darkened. "Then I want to speak to a detective. I

studying her face. Claire Peterson wasn't someone to be dismissed lightly. With a short

instructions. She turned and headed up the stairs, Matthew right behind

Room 203, Claire knocked

in," a deep voice

with a sharp gaze, sat behind his desk, files scattered in front of

her. "To what do I owe

getting straight to the point. "I want to reopen the car crash case from three years ago. The Peterson

Harris frowned. "Why now?"

have the evidence that proves who

He leaned forward, his sharp eyes

drive and held it up.

reached out and took the

the room as he watched the footage, read through the financial records, and skimmed through

in his chair, rubbing his chin.

"Robert needs

exhaled sharply. "This case has been cold for

can move on it

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

through the pages, nodding slowly.

smirked. "I'll gladly drop

Harris, and another police officer entered VenusAMD. The moment they stepped into the lobby, the

by a detective and a police officer? This was

murmurs, walking

Robert's office. Claire didn't bother knocking-

his secretary,

Claire scoffed. "Of course."

shocked. His secretary gasped, scrambling to fix her blouse before hastily leaving the

arms over her chest and took a step forward. "Why am I not surprised seeing you having an affair? Does your wife know? I

tie. "What the

you are under arrest for conspiracy in the deaths of the Peterson family and for illegal activities

color drained from