New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 41

Chapter 41 The start of revenge?

Gretta's heart raced with anxiety as Claire's figure disappeared from view, leaving her alone with Robert in the mansion's grand backyard.

she even fit

find out?" she blurted out to Robert, her voice tinged with panic.

"What are we going to do about this? How did she

Robert's expression hardened as he turned to face Gretta. "Calm down, Gretta. There is nothing we can do," he said sternly, his tone brooking no argument.

But Gretta was already on a rant, her emotions spilling out in a torrent of words. "I told you, Robert! I knew Claire was after the mansion. And now she's taken my jewelry too! It's not fair!" Robert's glare silenced her instantly. "That necklace is not even yours to begin with," he reminded her sharply. "You stole Mary necklace."

Gretta's face flushed with embarrassment, but her anger quickly flared up again. "I did not stole it! you gave it to me. You didn't even fight back when she ask for the necklace!"

"Then what do you want me to do, huh? Argue with her? She has the upper hand now, Gretta. I have lost my position, and I can't lose anything anymore."

Gretta snapped. "Then you should do something instead of laying low or or playing hide and seek."

"Do what? Eliminate her?" Robert sighed as he look into his wife's eyes. "Claire is smarter than I thought. She even found out about the house. So, anything we do will just make it worse." Gretta gritted her teeth in anger.

"That d

doesn't matter! She's taking everything that belongs to us!"

running a hand through his hair. "Gretta, listen to

and she snapped, "I will not just sit back and let

warned her sternly, "Gretta, I have warned you

Her nails dug into her palms as

of rage, Gretta grabbed a nearby teacup and hurled it to the ground, the shattering sound

you wait and see, Claire. I

Matthew, sprawled in her chair with his legs propped up on the table. A mischievous smirk played on Claire's lips as an idea formed in

an alarm drill sound on YouTube. Placing it near Matthew's ear as she played the sound. The sudden blare echoes through the room waking Matthew from his sleeping state. His eyes widen from the alarm sound. "Is there

a moment for Matthew to realize it was just a prank, and he shot Claire a playful glare before settling back into the chair with a groan. "Why'd you do

at her desk. "It's

eyes, Matthew shifted the conversation

go?" Matthew inquired; curiosity

shrugged nonchalantly. "As expected, they denied twice and

leaned in, clearly interested. "So, did the Robertsons really sell

And when I found out, I decided to ask for their mansion

the start of revenge

at Claire's bold move. "And what

begged me not to take the house. Said it held sentimental value. I

waved off the compliment modestly, "I try. But I didn't leave empty-handed. I asked for something even

"What did

any updates on Allan Smith, the drunk driver?" Claire asked, her tone turned serious yet composed. "Let me grab

a file in hand, which he handed to Claire. She took a seat on the couch and opened

personal information. "He was 36 when he died, a truck driver," Claire read aloud, her voice tinged

as she read further. "He had a family and a son," she remarked,