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 this

frustration bubbled over, and she snapped, "I will not just sit back and let her walk

patience wore thin as he warned her sternly, "Gretta, I have warned you before. Don't do anything stupid. You

that, Robert turned and headed inside the house, leaving Gretta seething in the backyard. Her nails

shattering sound echoing in

take that necklace back just you wait and see, Claire. I will not

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

she played the sound. The sudden blare echoes through the room waking Matthew from his sleeping state. His

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 that?" Matthew asked, still slightly disoriented from the sudden

taking a seat at her desk. "It's the only way to wake you up

conversation to a recent confrontation Claire had with the

with the Robertsons go?" Matthew inquired;

denied twice and pretend to be stupid, but I

clearly interested. "So, did the Robertsons really

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

the start of revenge

a smile at Claire's bold move.

unexpected obviously. Gretta Robertson begged me not to take the house. Said it held sentimental value. I decided to be

I

curiosity was piqued. "What did you

"You'll just have to wait and see, Matthew. Anyway, do you have any updates on Allan Smith, the drunk driver?"

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

with his personal information. "He was 36 when he died,

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

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