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 hand through his hair. "Gretta, listen

will not just sit back and let

sternly, "Gretta, I have warned you

headed inside the house, leaving Gretta seething in the backyard. Her

the ground, the shattering sound echoing in the quiet evening air. She let out a

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

her side gig. As she made her way to her office, she couldn't help but notice Matthew, sprawled in

she played the sound. The sudden blare echoes through the room waking

It took 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

a seat at her desk. "It's the

rubbed his eyes, Matthew shifted the conversation to a recent

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

and pretend to be stupid, but I

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

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

the start of revenge

lips curved into a smile at Claire's

house. Said it held sentimental value. I decided to be generous and not press further." Matthew nodded appreciatively, impressed by Claire's tact. "You're too kind sometimes,

"I try. But I didn't leave

curiosity was piqued. "What did

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

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

information. "He was 36 when he died, a truck driver," Claire read aloud, her voice tinged with a mix

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