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

at the front desk barely

reopen the case of my parents' deaths from three years ago," Claire stated, her voice steady

"Ma'am, that's not within

eyes darkened. "Then I want to speak to

to be dismissed lightly. With a short nod, he motioned toward the staircase. "Detective Harris is upstairs,

didn't wait for further instructions. She turned and headed up the stairs, Matthew right

Room 203, Claire

in," a deep

door, stepping 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

he greeted, recognizing her. "To what

straight to the point. "I want

Harris frowned. "Why now?"

have the evidence that proves

caught his attention. He leaned forward, his sharp eyes

flash drive and held it up. "Everything is

studied her for a moment, then reached out and took the device. He inserted

through the financial records, and skimmed through the damning

minutes, he leaned back in his chair, rubbing his chin.

cold. "Robert needs to be arrested.

case has been cold for

up, we can move on

family's deaths. He's also been embezzling

through the pages, nodding slowly. Then, he

gladly drop you

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

detective and a

ignored the murmurs, walking straight

headed for Robert's office. Claire didn't

tangled up with his secretary, their lips locked in

Claire scoffed. "Of course."

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

face twisted in irritation as he straightened his tie. "What

under arrest for conspiracy in the deaths of the Peterson

drained from