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!"

let out a tired sigh, running a hand through his hair. "Gretta, listen to me. We can't do anything reckless. We need to handle

and she snapped, "I will not just sit

he warned her sternly, "Gretta, I have warned

Her nails

of rage, Gretta grabbed a nearby teacup and hurled it to the ground, the shattering sound echoing in the quiet evening air. She let out a primal scream, her

wait and see, Claire.

of her side gig. As she made her way to her office, she couldn't help but notice Matthew, sprawled in her chair with his legs propped up

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

Claire a playful glare before settling

desk. "It's the only way to wake you

conversation

confrontation with the Robertsons go?" Matthew inquired; curiosity

they denied twice and pretend to

"So, did the Robertsons really sell their

when I found out, I decided to ask for their mansion in return. Fair trade,

the start of revenge

lips curved into a smile at Claire's

in her chair. "Something unexpected obviously. Gretta Robertson begged me not to take the house. Said it held sentimental value. I decided to

I

piqued. "What did you ask

glint in her eyes. "You'll just have to wait and see, Matthew. Anyway, do you have any updates on Allan Smith, the drunk driver?" Claire asked, her tone turned serious yet composed. "Let me grab the file." He replied before heading back to his

handed to Claire. She took a seat on the couch and opened the

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

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