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

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

thin as he warned her sternly, "Gretta, I have

house, leaving Gretta seething in the backyard. Her nails dug

grabbed a nearby teacup and hurled it to the ground, the shattering

you wait and see, Claire. I will not

her side gig. As 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 Claire's lips as an

The sudden blare echoes through the room waking Matthew from his sleeping state. His eyes widen from the alarm sound. "Is there

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

"It's the only way to wake you up sometimes,

his eyes, Matthew shifted the conversation

confrontation with the Robertsons go?" Matthew inquired;

nonchalantly. "As expected, they denied twice and

in, clearly interested. "So, did

a hint of satisfaction in her expression. "Yes, they did. And when I found out, I decided to ask for their mansion in

the start of revenge

lips curved into a smile at Claire's bold move. "And

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

But I didn't leave empty-handed.

was piqued. "What did

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

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

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

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