New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex) novel Chapter 181

Claire and Matthew were back at headquarters, sitting in front of a large monitor in the dimly lit room. After their visit to the internet café, Claire decided to put her focus on this matter that she neglected her work in order to find a clue from the surveillance video.

Matthew glanced at Claire, noting the intensity in her eyes. “Are you sure you want to do this now? We can take a break.”

Claire shook her head, her eyes fixed on the screen. “I will not rest until I find a clue. We have to figure out who posted that video about my wedding. I don’t want another photo or video about me surface online.”

Matthew sighed, admiring her determination. “Alright, let's do this.”

The surveillance video began to play, showing the entrance of the internet café. Just like the second café Matthew visited. This one only had two working cameras, one at the entrance and one inside the room. The camera inside the room only capture half of the space making it difficult to see all the people.

Claire leaned forward, her eyes unblinking as she scrutinized every frame. Matthew watched her for a moment before turning his attention back to the screen. They both knew how important it was to find a lead.

Minutes turned into hours as they watched the footage in silence. Finally, Matthew broke the silence. “Claire, have you spotted anything yet?”

Claire shook her head, frustration evident in her voice. “No, I am still looking. There has to be something here.”

Matthew leaned back in his chair, rubbing his eyes. “It's hard to tell with such limited angles. Why would someone go through so much trouble to post that video? What do they gain from it?”

Claire sighed, her eyes still glued to the screen. “I don't know, Matthew. Maybe they're trying to ruin my reputation, or maybe it's something more personal. We need to find out who it is.”

“I know but I still don’t understand why someone would do this if it’s not for revenge?”

Claire turned to Matthew. “I have a feeling it is a revenge, but I don’t know the person who did this.”

“Do you have any thought of the one behind this?”

Claire shook her head. “No. For the first time, I couldn’t think. Not to mention this person got access to my wedding photos and video. I have no idea who.”

Matthew was silent for a moment then he looked straight to Claire’s eyes. “The only one who got access to your wedding photo and video other than Alex is…his parents. Can it be them?”

Claire frowned as she hears Matthew assumption. “Are you saying that Joan and Michael is the one behind this?”

“Well…I mean there could be a possibility, right?”

Claire sighed. “I know them, Matt. Joan and Michael wouldn’t do such thing and they very much prefer to keep everything private.”

“I’m just saying anything is possible, Claire. Right now, is not wrong for us to be aware of the people around us. Remember people can easily change.”

Claire nodded. “You’re not wrong and I understand why you said that but trust me, they wouldn’t do such thing.”

Matthew shrugged. “Okay, if you say so.”

Claire then turned her attention back to the monitor replaying the video over and over again.

Matthew looked at Claire, who was deeply engrossed in the surveillance monitor. “I’m going to grab us some coffee,” he said.

Claire nodded, her eyes glued to the screen. “Okay, Matt.”

Matthew left the office, and Claire focused intently on the footage. She played the videos from the first and second internet cafés, comparing them to the third. Her eyes moved rapidly, scanning for any details she might have missed.

She played the videos in slow motion, squinting at the screen. After what felt like hours, Claire finally spotted something. There was one person in each video wearing the same hoodie with a distinctive border on the back. Claire's heart raced as she watched the videos again, confirming her discovery. She quickly took screenshots of the person from all three videos.