Chapter 482 Keep Eyes & Ears Open

Eligos reclined in the leather chair of his dimly lit study, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the armrest as his phone buzzed on the desk. The name flashing on the screen brought a thin smirk to his lips. Andre. He swiped to answer and brought the phone to his ear, his voice cool and composed. “I trust you have news for me,” Eligos said, his words deliberate and measured. Andre hesitated on the other end of the line, the static of his unease palpable even through the phone. “She came to my apartment.” Eligos’s brow furrowed slightly, though his smirk didn’t fade. “Claire?” he asked, feigning mild surprise. “Yes,” Andre confirmed. “She showed up unannounced. Started asking questions.” Eligos leaned forward, resting his elbows on the desk. His expression hardened, his thoughts racing. It was no surprise that Claire would eventually approach Andre—her curiosity and tenacity were predictable. But this quickly? That, he hadn’t fully anticipated. “She’s not wasting any time, is