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.

of her lungs. His eyes, red with rage, bored into hers. One of his hands was around her neck, the other pinning her shoulder to the wall, preventing

you hire someone to kill Claire?" Robert demanded, his voice a low,

raced. How did he find out? It didn't take long for her to plece it together, Claire must have

and his grip tightened

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

mixture of fury and disgust as he finally released her. She collapsed to the floor, gasping for breath, her

fear. "L. I didn't have any choice," she

that even

her throat sore. "L... I was desperate. Claire.....she was going to ruin

level, histone deadly calm. "You ruined

sorry, Robert, I'm so sorry."Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded for his forgiveness. Robert showed her away, causing her

the truth. She feared

to help you," she finally managed to say.

low why you did

not moving, she could avoid provoking him further. She was desperate to prevent

it for the necklace," Robert said, his voice dripping with disdain. "All of this, because of a

he felt she needed to be

bowed. "I'm sorry, Robert," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I did it impulsively

sighed, his frustration palpable. "Gretta don't

face. "Tinderstand," she said, and 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

out a loud scream once she is at her room. She couldn't believe that Claire told Robert about 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