New beginning: Billionaire love story (Claire and Alex) novel Chapter 184

Max hesitated, eyeing her warily. “What kind of agreement?”

“We'll give you more money than what you're getting paid now. As long as you tell me who hired you.” Claire said.

Max hesitated, considering her offer. “How much are you willing to pay me?”

Claire didn't miss a beat. “I'll pay you double what the person who hired you is paying.”

Max's eyes widened. He knew Claire was serious, and he could be swayed by the right amount of money. After a moment of silence, he nodded. “Alright, I'll tell you who orchestrated the whole thing.”

Matthew and Claire exchanged a glance, understanding the gravity of the situation. Claire turned back to Max. “It's better if we find a place to talk about this. Get in the car.”

Max reluctantly agreed and followed them to the car. Claire sat in the back seat to keep an eye on Max, while Matthew took the wheel. As they drove, Claire leaned forward. “Ok, Max. Who's behind all this? I’m sure you are not working alone.”

Max shifted uncomfortably before finally speaking. “It's Lisa Thompson.”

Claire couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her brow furrowed in disbelief. “Lisa Thompson? Are you serious?”

Max nodded, pulling out his phone to show her a text conversation between him and Lisa. “Look for yourself.”

Claire took his phone and scanned the messages. It was undeniable. She quickly pulled out her own phone and snapped a photo of the conversation.

“What are you doing?” Max asked, his voice edged with nervousness.

Claire gave him a stern look. “I pay you, and you stay silent. Understood?”

Max gulped and nodded. “Alright, fine.”

As they continued driving, Claire's mind raced. Lisa Thompson was the last person she expected to be involved.

The last thing on her mind is that Lisa is the one behind this. Claire thought it must be Robert or even Eligos turns out it was someone who ruin her marriage life and now wanted to ruin Claire life too.

Claire stood with her arms crossed, her brows scrunched in confusion as she looked at Max. “Why did Lisa hired you?” she asked, her tone tinged with frustration. “And why did you move to a different internet café to post information on social media?”

Max leaned back in his seat, trying to appear nonchalant. “So, no one could track me," he replied. "It's much safer this way. I can't afford to get caught.”

Claire sighed, rubbing her temples. “Where's Lisa?”

Max shrugged, his expression indifferent. “I don't know. She hasn't called me either.”

Claire nodded, a silent moment passing between them. She then turned to Max, her demeanor shifting to a more professional tone. “Do you want more money, Max?”

Max's ears perked up at the mention of money, and he gave Claire his full attention. “What do you mean by that?” he asked, leaning forward.

Claire remained calm, her voice steady. “I mean I'll triple your payment as long as you do exactly what I say.”

The offer was too tempting for Max to resist. He thought about it for a moment, the prospect of more money outweighing his initial hesitation. “Alright, Claire,” he said, a grin spreading across his face. “You’ve got yourself a deal.”

As she arrived at her office, she was surprised to see Alexander Harris already seated on the couch. Her secretary came rushing to approach Claire and said, “Mr. Harris wanted to see you. I told him you would be here soon.”

Claire nodded, appreciating her secretary's diligence, and stepped inside the office. “Hello, Alex,” she greeted him, taking a seat across from him. “What brings you here?”

Alex looked up, his expression serious. “I wanted to talk more about that third post from the unknown person.”