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."

his

Matthew strode into the police station with purpose. The officer at the front desk

my parents' deaths from three years ago," Claire stated, her voice steady but firm. "That

officer frowned. "Ma'am, that's

want to speak to a detective. I

Peterson wasn't someone to be dismissed lightly. With a short nod, he motioned toward the

and headed

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in," a

inside. Detective Harris, a gruff-looking man in his late forties with a sharp gaze, sat behind his desk, files scattered in front of him. He raised an eyebrow at the two

greeted, recognizing her. "To

nod before getting straight to the point. "I want to reopen the car

Harris frowned. "Why now?"

that

He leaned forward, his sharp eyes narrowing.

drive and held

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

through the

leaned back in his chair, rubbing his chin.

"Robert needs to

case has been cold for years.

up, we can

family's deaths. He's also been

the pages, nodding slowly.

smirked. "I'll gladly drop you off at

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

by a detective and a police officer? This was not a casual

murmurs, walking

floor, they headed for Robert's office. Claire didn't bother knocking-

tangled up with his secretary, their lips locked

Claire scoffed. "Of course."

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

forward. "Why am I not surprised seeing you having an affair? Does your wife know?

twisted in irritation as he straightened his tie.

under arrest for conspiracy in the deaths of the Peterson family and

drained from Robert's