New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex) novel Chapter 161

Chapter 161 Dead end? 

Alex sat at his desk, twirling a pen between his fingers, his mind far from the pile of paperwork in front of him. He was deep in thought, replaying yesterday’s events over and over in his head. Claire had wished him a happy birthday. It was unexpected, and even though her tone was a bit off, it still surprised him. He hadn’t anticipated that she would wish him a happy birthday. 

His office door opened, and Christian walked in, immediately plopping down on the couch with a groan. Alex glanced up, shaking off his thoughts for a moment. 

“How’s your head?” he asked, a smirk tugging at his lips. 

“Like shit,” Christian replied, rubbing his temples. 

Alex chuckled, teasingly. “Do you want more drinks?” 

Christian responded by lifting his middle finger, which made Alex laugh out loud. “I’ll take that as a no.” 

Still smiling, Alex then asked, “Did you say something when you were drunk last night?” 

Christian frowned and shrugged. “I don’t know. Even if I did, I wouldn’t remember.” 

Alex leaned back in his chair, his expression turning thoughtful again. “It’s just… Claire wished me a happy birthday.” 

Christian raised his eyebrows, looking intrigued. “So?” 

Alex sighed. “I wasn’t expecting it, given our difficult relationship. It caught me off guard.” 

Christian leaned forward, a hint of confusion in his tone. “Isn’t that what you want? For her to wish you a happy birthday?” 

Alex sighed again, leaning back and staring at the ceiling. “Yeah, I guess it is.” 

Christian shook his head, smiling slightly. “Then why are you so bothered by it?” 

Alex rubbed his temples, trying to find the right words. “I don’t know. maybe because our relationship turned upside down and the way she act around me is so different. Maybe it caught me off guard.” 

Christian shrugged. “Shouldn’t you be used too since Claire wished you for three years?” 

“That’s the point. She treat me so special back then and her sudden change in behavior stunned me, so I was shocked when she wished me a happy birthday despite her tone was being off, as if she was forcing herself to say it.” 

Christian laughed lightly. “Don’t think too much about it, man. After all everything that happened was because of you.” 

“I know. Please don’t remind me of that.” 

Claire stepped into her office, humming lightly to herself, a rare moment of peace after a long, challenging week. As she approached her desk, she noticed a brown envelope lying conspicuously on top of her neatly arranged papers. 

A strange feeling washed over her, reminiscent of the unease she felt when dealing with Eligos, the mysterious figure who had been haunting her life with unwanted attention. 

Placing her bag down, Claire lifted the envelope. She carefully opened it, pulling out its contents. It was another series of photographs. Images of her at the club yesterday, arguing with Alex, at a restaurant with Talia, and various snapshots of her daily activities. 

“This is getting crazy.” 

She threw the pictures on her desk and sighed deeply. This is getting crazy, she thought. It meant someone was watching her every move, 24/7. 

Feeling a mix of anger and frustration, Claire pressed the intercom button and called for her secretary, Sandra. Within moments, Sandra appeared at the door. “Yes, Claire? Is everything okay?” 

Claire held up the brown envelope. “Sandra, who sent this?” 

Sandra looked puzzled. “The receptionist handed it to me this morning. She said it was for you.” 

Claire nodded, trying to keep her frustration in check. “Thank you, Sandra. That will be all.” 

As Sandra left, Claire sat down at her desk and turned on her computer. She needed to find out who was behind this. She navigated to the surveillance camera footage, hoping to catch a glimpse of the person who delivered the envelope. 

After rewinding the video for about fifteen minutes, she finally saw someone handing the file to the receptionist. The person was wearing a mask and a cap, making it impossible to identify them. Claire wasn’t surprised; the receptionist had likely assumed it was just another routine package. 

She sighed again, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on her. This Eligos person was clever, always staying one step ahead. How could she catch someone so elusive? She couldn’t even identify them from the video; they were fully covered, even their eyes hidden behind dark glasses. 

Matthew entered Claire’s office as he did every morning, but today he stopped short, seeing the stressed expression on her face. Concern etched itself onto his features as he walked to her desk 

“Claire, what’s wrong?” he asked softly. 

Claire pushed a couple of photos across her desk towards Matthew. He picked them up, flipping through each one. His expression hardened. “He did it again, huh?” he said with a knowing tone. 

Claire nodded, frustration evident in her voice. “I don’t understand what this Eligos wants or who would spend their time watching people 24/7. I checked the surveillance cameras, but I couldn’t see who sent the package. They were fully covered from head to toe.” 

Matthew sighed, setting the photos down. “Do you have any idea how to find Eligos?” 

Claire shook her head. “I really don’t know. I’ve been trying to figure it out, but I keep hitting dead ends.” 

Chapter 161 Dead end? 

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“Has he tried breaking into Metacortex’s security control?” Claire asked, her voice low.