New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 106

Chapter 106 New plan

Robert stoned home, fury and frustration etched into his features. He made his way to his study room, slamming the door shut behind i

In the darkness, his anger boiled over, and he swept the documents on his desk onto the floor in a fit of rage. He ran a hand through his hair, grunting angrily. He couldn't believe that Claire had caught him. He thought his plan was foolproof, but it had gone completely haywire.

Robert paced the room, his mirel racing. He had been so close to ruining Claire's project, close to presenting a case to the stakeholders that could oust be from the CCD position, even though she held the majority of shares

But now, with Claire having uncovered his plans, he needed to devise anew strategy to being herdown. Her mocking smile haunted him, fueling his Trustration. He blamed himself for being so careless, for believing the rumors without verifying them

He should have known that a woman like Claire ist have a lot of connection despite her disappearance for three years. However, Robert did not expect Claire to make acquaintance to the Saint Laurent family.

A very powerful family in the business world.

He is annoyed that Claire outsmart him again.

"You sneaky bitch!"

Robert throw the lamp on the desk to the floor in anger

The door to his study was open, and Gretta stepped inside, tuming the lights on. The moment the room was illuminated, she could feel the palpable anger radiating from Robert.

His eyes were blazing with fury, and before firetta could even ask what was wrong, he lunged at her.

One of his hands was around her neck, the other pinning her shoulder to the wall, preventing her from wriggling free. Detta's eyes widened in

Claire?" Robert

didn't take long for her to plece it

was louder now, and his grip tightened on her nec, making it even harder for

struggled to get air. She nodded her lead frantically, trying to give him an

her. She collapsed to the floor, gasping for breath, her hands

I didn't have any choice," she stammered, her voice

does that even mean,

hard, her throat sore. "L... I was desperate. Claire.....she was going

squatted down to her level, histone deadly calm. "You ruined everything,

sorry."Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded for his forgiveness. Robert showed her away, causing her to

the truth. She feared that revealing everything would only

to help you," she finally managed to

Gretta's skin crawl. "You're lying, Gretta. I low why you did it, and you still

hoping that by not moving, she could avoid provoking him

dripping with disdain. "All of this, because of a stupid necklace. And because of you, my

Gretta was convenient, and he felt she needed to be taught a lesson. He leaned against his desk

"I'm sorry, Robert," she said, her voice barely above a

palpable. "Gretta don't do anything else.

then she tumed and walked out of the study, her shoulders slumped in defeat. Robert stood still for a while, deep in thought. He needed a new plan, and he needed it fast, in his mind, he compared the situation to a game of chess. Right now, he was a pawn. But to become the queen, be needed to get to the other side of the board. That's what he intended to

it, she promised her to not tell Robert about what she did, Gretta even begged Claire which she never done before but at that moment, she will do anything to make Claire keep her secret, but Claire lied to her