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

she snapped, "I will not just sit back and

warned her sternly, "Gretta, I have warned you before.

inside the house, leaving Gretta seething in the backyard. Her nails dug into her palms

shattering sound echoing in

wait and see, Claire. I will

notice Matthew, sprawled in her chair with his legs propped up on the table. A mischievous smirk played on Claire's

phone and found 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

took a moment for Matthew to realize it was just a prank, and he shot Claire a playful glare before settling back into the

"It's the only way to

his eyes, Matthew shifted the conversation to a

Robertsons go?" Matthew inquired; curiosity evident in his

expected, they denied twice and pretend

leaned in, clearly interested. "So, did the

did. And when I found out, I decided to ask for their

the start of revenge

lips curved into a smile at Claire's bold move.

she leaned back in her chair. "Something unexpected obviously. Gretta Robertson begged me not to take the house. Said it held sentimental value. I decided to be generous and not press further." Matthew nodded appreciatively, impressed by Claire's tact.

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

piqued. "What did you ask for

Matthew. Anyway, do you have any updates on Allan Smith, the drunk driver?"

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

Claire found a photo of Allan Smith along with his personal information. "He was 36 when he died, a truck driver," Claire read aloud, her voice tinged with a mix of curiosity

she read further. "He