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!"

let out a tired sigh, running a hand through his hair. "Gretta, listen to

and she snapped, "I will not just sit back and

warned her sternly, "Gretta, I

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

hurled it to the ground, the shattering sound echoing in the quiet evening air. She let

you wait and see, Claire. I will

but notice Matthew, sprawled in her

played the sound. The sudden

the sound. 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.

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

eyes, Matthew shifted the conversation to a recent confrontation

the Robertsons go?" Matthew inquired; curiosity evident

expected, they denied twice and pretend

"So, did the Robertsons really

they did. And when I found out, I decided to ask for their

the start of revenge

at Claire's bold move. "And what

back in her chair. "Something unexpected obviously. Gretta Robertson begged me not to take the 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,

modestly, "I try. But I didn't leave

"What

see, Matthew. Anyway, do you have any updates on Allan Smith,

Claire. She took a seat on the couch and

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

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