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.

into the police station with purpose. The officer at the front

deaths from three years ago," Claire stated, her voice

"Ma'am, that's

"Then I want to speak to a detective. I

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

for further instructions. She turned and headed

203, Claire knocked

a

inside. Detective Harris, a gruff-looking man in his late forties with a sharp gaze, sat behind his desk, files scattered

greeted, recognizing her. "To what do

want to reopen the car crash case from three years ago. The

Harris frowned. "Why now?"

evidence that proves who was

leaned forward, his sharp eyes

flash drive and

reached out and took the

the footage, read through the financial records, and skimmed

minutes, he leaned back in his

"Robert needs to

been cold for years.

holds up, we can move on it

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

slowly. Then, he stood. "Alright. We'll

smirked. "I'll gladly drop you off at

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

detective and a police officer?

murmurs, walking straight to

headed for Robert's office. Claire didn't bother knocking- she pushed the door

secretary, their

Claire scoffed. "Of course."

secretary gasped, scrambling to fix

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

face twisted in irritation as he straightened his tie. "What the hell, Claire? You can't

police officer beside Claire stepped forward. "Robert Robertson, you are under arrest for conspiracy in the deaths of the Peterson family and for illegal

color drained from Robert's