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!"

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

bubbled over, and she snapped, "I will not

her sternly, "Gretta, I have warned you before. Don't do anything

leaving Gretta seething in the backyard. Her nails dug into her palms as

hurled it to the ground, the shattering

take that necklace back just you wait and

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 Claire's lips as an idea formed

drill sound on YouTube. Placing it near Matthew's ear as she played the sound. The

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

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

shifted the conversation to a recent confrontation Claire had with the

the Robertsons go?" Matthew inquired; curiosity evident

nonchalantly. "As expected, they denied twice and

interested. "So, did the Robertsons really sell their

expression. "Yes, they did. And when I found out, I decided to ask for their mansion in return.

the start of revenge

a smile at

me not to take the house. Said it

I didn't leave empty-handed. 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

a file in hand, which he handed to Claire. She took a

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

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