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 me. We can't

not just sit back and let her walk

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

the backyard. Her nails dug into her palms as tears of anger and frustration welled up in her

to the ground, the shattering sound echoing in

you wait and

she made her way to her office, she couldn't help but notice Matthew, sprawled in her chair with his legs propped up on the table. A mischievous smirk played on

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

and he shot Claire a playful glare before settling back into the chair with a

at her desk. "It's the only way to wake

he rubbed his eyes, Matthew shifted the conversation to

the confrontation with the Robertsons go?" Matthew inquired; curiosity

expected, they denied twice and pretend to

clearly interested. "So, did the Robertsons really sell their

in her expression. "Yes, they did. And when I found

the start of revenge

lips curved into a smile at Claire's

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

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

"What did you

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

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

a photo of Allan Smith along with his personal information. "He was 36 when he died, a truck driver,"

next page, Claire's eyes widened as she read further. "He had a family and a son," she

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