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!"

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

frustration bubbled over, and she snapped, "I will not

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

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

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

wait and see, Claire. I will not

office, she couldn't help but notice Matthew, sprawled in her

it near Matthew's ear as she played the sound. The sudden blare echoes through the room waking Matthew

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?"

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

his eyes, Matthew shifted the conversation to a recent confrontation Claire had

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

they denied twice and pretend to

leaned in, clearly interested. "So, did the Robertsons really

hint of satisfaction in her expression. "Yes, they did. And when I found out,

the start of revenge

at

me not to take the house. Said it held sentimental value. I decided to be generous and not press further."

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

piqued. "What did

on Allan Smith, the drunk driver?" Claire asked, her tone

Claire. She took a seat on the couch and opened the file, her eyes scanning the

information. "He was 36 when he died, a truck driver," Claire read

Claire's eyes widened as she read further. "He had a family