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Chapter 16: Charlotte’s POV
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2024-12-28 19:49:15
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The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 17: Claire’s POV
I wanted to refuse. I didn’t feel it was right to stay in this house anymore and I had no interest in becoming a personal nanny to Charlotte. But with her accusation against Matthew and Leo, once again, believing her and standing by her side - I was outnumbered and out of options. “Fine. I’ll move back in and help take care of you.” I agree with the upmost dismay to Charlotte’s terms. I text Jasmine telling her about the debacle that had just transpired and to let her know I’d have to move back into Leonardo’s house temporary to save Matthew. Jasmine was upset but she understood my decision. She knew that although Matthew may not be perfect - I always protected him the best I could. Although I was obligated to stay here, I refused to stay in my original room that I shared with Leo. I made accommodations by removing my things from the room and choosing to relocate to one of the many guest bedrooms. Leo was happy when I decided to stay - even if it was against my will. He wanted me
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I saw how upset Charlotte was about her ring being gone and couldn’t believe it when Claire defended Matthew’s actions. The man had come with the intention of blackmailing me for money to pay for his very expensive habit. He even took pride in calling Claire to exploit funds out of me. Although that backfired massively, I was thrilled he had called Claire. That meant she was going to appear and I missed her horribly. I had been given the perfect opportunity to give her the gift she should’ve gotten on our five year anniversary just a few days ago. I was so excited to hand her the envelope. I knew I was doing the right thing and I wanted to show her how determined and dedicated I was to having my wife back. But Matthew’s actions ruined that moment for us. Having heard what he had done and us standing at opposing sides on what transpired was not what I wanted. It wouldn’t help me get Claire back. But Charlotte would. She proposed that Claire move back in and work as a caregiver to
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After my nap, I finished unpacking and putting away my things. There was no need to put off the inevitable. I would be staying here for a while. I then decide to walk downstairs and grab a glass of water and grab my bag. I rummaged through my bag looking for Jordan’s card. I still wanted to work and it was more important now, that I save money for my child. After I found the card, I placed it back in my bag and called Jordan. Hopefully he had or knew of a job opportunity for me. “Hello, JT Constructs and Company. This is Jordan.”“Hey Jordan, it’s Claire. You know how I said I wanted to get back into my work?” I say with a little enthusiasm. Jordan was the kind of friend and help I needed right now.“Hey Claire, I was hoping you’d call! I was worried about you. And I distinctively remember a comeback being mentioned.” His teasing made me feel a little at ease.“I’m doing fine. Would you maybe want to meet me for a coffee? There’s a brew-new cafe nearby.”“I always have time for yo
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I listened carefully as Claire unpacked her things and tidied up her new room upstairs. She had conveniently taken the room right above mine. Seeing that I’m “disabled”, Leo had the guest room downstairs already prepared for my arrival. I waited for Claire to make an appearance downstairs for a few hours. Taunting her gave me great pleasure but I didn’t enjoy waiting. After waiting for what felt like ages, I could hear Claire’s footsteps descending the master hall staircase leading to the living room and kitchen. I was about to stroll out casually in my chair but I saw her rummaging frantically through her bag as she held a glass of water. I watched carefully from around the corner as she made a call to someone named ‘Jordan.’ Was Claire really stupid enough to cheat on Leo? I listened to her conversation and waited for my opportunity. Once Claire went to the kitchen, o took advantage of her Adsense. I stood out of my wheelchair (temporarily abandoning my disguise of course), ran to
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I could see the jealousy in Leo’s eyes. I planned on asking what he was doing here but he grabbed my arm and began pulling me towards the front door of the cafe. I look back and see Jordan has stood up and I give a small apologetic smile. I didn’t want him to think Leo was hurting me and I didn’t want either of them to cause a scene. Jordan understood a gave a slight wave with a look that left no imagination as to what he felt. He was concerned.As we left the cafe, I feel Leo’s grip loosen and he opens the back of the private town car’s door for me. Leo only ordered a private blacked-out vehicle and driver when he was either emotional and decided against driving or when he had meetings on the go. I can’t understand why there was one here now or why I watched him send the driver away while we entered.I get in slowly and quickly turn to face Leo as gets in. “What are you doing here?” I ask snappily. “Claire, you are my wife! I don’t need to explain to you that it’s completely inappr
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I rushed to the cafe and can already see my wife laughing and smiling at the man I had met briefly at the hospital. I decide to get my wife. I walk in, make my presence known and pull Claire to leg town car I have waiting just across the street where we get in and argue in private. I’ve pleaded with her.I’ve apologized to her.I’ve begged her.I’ve waited for her.I’ve been patient with her.At this point I was desperate. I didn’t know what to do anymore. But I wasn’t going to lose her to whoever this Jordan guy is.I tried to remind Claire of how much I love her. I kissed her with more passion than I’ve ever felt in my life and I thought we were moving forward when she kissed me back. I thought if it could remind her how good only I can make her feel - that she’d put her ring back on and give me another chance.But she didn’t. I could tell in her eyes that she just couldn’t. She needed space and my efforts in winning her back were smothering her. I was breaking her all over again.
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I hear a car door close in the driveway and figure it’s Leonardo. I thought it best if I were to check on him. He never drank too much but I could’ve pushed him over with what happened earlier. I may not be ready to fully forgive him but I cared about him all the same. I make it to the top of the stairs at the foyer of the front door when I see Leo come in and gently close the front door. I don’t think he wanted me to see he’d arrive. Once he turned around, I gasped and ran down the stairs. Leo’s nose was swollen, his eyes faintly bruised and I could the blood on his lip and shirt. I reach for his face gently in the foyer and look at him. “What happened to you?” I ask with teary eyes. He immediately brings his hand over mine on his face, gently leaning into my touch. “I’m okay. I’m glad you made it home safe.” He then starts towards the stairs and I quickly follow him to what used to be our bedroom. I grab Leo’s hand and lead him immediately to the bathroom where I tell him to sit
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I hear Claire arrive and go upstairs. A few minutes later I hear the shower turn on in the guest bedroom but I don’t hear Leo come in. Had Leo finally left the peasant? I look around the house in my wheelchair and see no signs of Leo’s arrival. He hadn’t come back yet. I wait for Claire to come downstairs so that I could ask where he was but she stayed upstairs tucked in her room. I expected as much. About an hour later, I hear the front door open gently and close. I peak around the corner from my room and see Leo come in and watch as Claire rushes down the stairs as he turns around.Is that blood?I watch as Claire leads Leo upstairs and they disappear out of sight. Something didn’t seem right. Leo was never a man to sulk. He always walked with his head held high - displaying his obvious success and dominance. What has Claire do to him?I will make sure she pays for what she’s done to my love.I hear them come back downstairs and peek in the kitchen where I see Claire icing Leo’s
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The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 87: Francisco’s POV
I leave the hotel with more confusion than when I had arrived. Dalia had brought my ex-lover Julia. A woman I thought to be dead and she had brought her alive and well - carrying my son. I try making sense of it all as Enzo drives me back to the safe house to wait for the attorney to appear and collect payment.“Is everything alright, boss?” He asks as he drives.“No.” I respond blankly as I stare out the window, recounting what I had just witnessed.“I can go back alone and end this, if you’d like.” He offers as we continue driving.“No. No one is to touch Dalia without an order.” I say strongly.“What happened up there? I was almost certain you’d have killed her by now.” He asks.“She brought a gift for me. She brought her sister and my son.” I admit as we reach the house.“Julia’s alive?” He asks in shock. My men were aware of my relationship with her from the very beginning. An effort on my part to make sure she was also protected.“Yes. I saw her.” “We have an heir.” He smiles a
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 87: Charlotte’s POV
Tick. Tick. Tick.I watch the clock on the wall strikes an hour since my arrival and I’m thankful for the ticking of the hands being the only noise in my roomWhy would Leo put me here? I’m not crazy. Claire is the problem. I curl my knees up to my chest and hug them tightly as I sit in the luminous lighting against the cold wall touching my bed.“I have to get out of here.” I whisper to myself as if someone would even hear me.“You can leave these walls but I will never leave your side.” I hear the echo of my mother’s voice.“What the hell do you want from me? You’re dead. You’ve been dead.” I say in snarky tone as I look into her cold eyes. She stood at the end of my bed.“I want you to confess.” She says gravely.“What would I have to confess?” “That you killed your own mother.” “I’m not doing that.” The memory of a corpse was not going to convince me to confess to killing my mother. I turn away from her and face the wall as I lay down. “You don’t exist. You’re just a figment of
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 86: Claire’s POV
It’s late when I get a call from Chief Commissioner Mason.“Sorry to bother you, but I have some news. If it alright if I stop by?”“Of course.” I reply as I get up and wait for the front door bell. It had to be important if Mason was stopping by at this hour. Did something happen to Leo?I open the door the moment it rings and I see Mason waiting, I motion for him to come in and lock the door behind him. We walk over to the living room and sit down.“I didn’t bring juice this time since it’s late. But I did bring you a fruit cup.” He holds it out for me and I smile softly as I take it.“You’re lucky it’s close to juice.” He lefts out a small laugh at my response. “What’s going on?” “Well I got a call from Leo just an hour ago.”“Is he alright?” I interrupt.“Yes. Charlotte was in sort of manic episode and refused to leave his house. She threatened to kill you.” I catch my breath in my throat and feel a knot forming in my stomach.“W-why? I left Leo alone.” I stutter as I feel my bod
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 86: Charlotte’s POV
After my meltdown and discovering some things in Francisco’s past, I began hearing my mother’s voice again. She was haunting me and I knew I wanted to see Leo to calm myself. I drive the only car available to his house and knock on the door. Elena cracks the door open and tells me that Leo is not home. A answer I refused to accept. She stood in my way as much as Claire. I try shoving the door open but she slams it shut in response and locks it. Feeling defeated, I sit on the doorstep and stare at the pavement for what felt like eternity. Then I see Leo’s driver drop him off as he parked the town car and I wait for him to notice my presence. I expected him to at least be happy to see me but his face expressed nothing but disdain. He didn’t expect me or want me there.He tries to tell that he will never choose me and that it’s Claire - it’s fucking Claire. And the next thing I know, the Chief Commissioner is detaining me at Leo’s request and taking me to the car. How could Leo do this
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 86: Leonardo’s POV
I arrive at home and see an unknown vintage car is parked on my property. I was in no mood for company unless it was Claire’s. I send a photo of the license plate Mason and he asks that I remain inside as the vehicle belong to the mafia leader Francisco who has just escaped prison. But I see something even more shocking as I get closer to my front door. Charlotte is there sitting on the pavement outside my front door. Her hair is disheveled and her clothes are wrinkled. She looks to be a complete disarray. I text Mason back, letting him know that Charlotte was here and there was no sign of Francisco.“Charlotte?” I ask in disbelief as I approach the front steps.“Oh. Leo, I’ve been waiting for you to get back.” She looks to have been crying.“Are you okay?” I ask as she begins to stand.“No. I was thinking about what you said and I think you should reconsider. I would’ve waited inside but Elena refused to let me in.”“That’s because you’re not welcome here anymore.” I say coldly as sh
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 86: Francisco’s POV
I missed sleeping in an actual bed as I stretch out my limbs and see it is the next morning. The attorney texted and confirmed his flight. Soon he’d arrive here, pay Charlotte’s father a visit and come to collect his payment but I had to sense in waiting for him. I needed to catch up to whatever Dalia had done while I was locked up.“Enzo!” I beckon my henchman and watch as he comes in.“Have you seen or heard anything about Dalia? Enzo was always on the avenue and overseeing our territories. If the streets were talking, he’d be listening.“Last notice I got was that she was staying at the Hilton hotel just downtown. I placed a few men there. They haven’t seen anything suspicious.” “Good. We’re going to pay her a visit today.” I smile lightly as I imagine the fear in her face as I come to find her. And for a second, I feel guilt. Her sister would be disappointed if she were here to witness all that had happened.I get dressed and have Enzo drive downtown. The drive is lengthy but I w
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 86: Claire’s POV
I see Nathan’s face line with confusion at the mention of Jordan. I knew our line of work wasn’t large and there must be something he must’ve heard about Jordan.I hear him question the name I had just mentioned.“Yes. I dated Jordan. He’s the owner or was the owner of a construction company here in the city and I had gone to architectural school with him years ago.” I explain.“It’s been a long time since I’ve heard that name.” He seemed to be upset in his remembrance of that name.“Did you know Jordan?” I ask curiously.“Actually, yes. I did a job or two with him when he first opened his company. I thought he had a pretty good vision but come to find out, he’s been fucking my wife.” I could see the rage painted across his face. Jordan had overstepped once again and this time, he involved himself in someone else’s marriage.“I’m so sorry, Nathan. I didn’t know. Was this recent?” When had this started? From my understanding, he had been going through mediations and his divorce for jus
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 85: Nathan’s POV
I peak downstairs as I hear the front door open. I hoped to see Claire had returned. I’ve taken a liking to her company. I see her come in with her husband behind her. And the from the looks of it, he didn’t enjoy my waiting. I come down the stairs casually and head to the kitchen. I grab myself a soda when I hear footsteps behind me.“Spying on my wife?” I hear Leo say from close behind me. I turn to see he is just an arms reach away.“I just wanted to make sure she made it back alright.” I say as I open my soda and take a drink.“Why wouldn’t she? She was with me.” His tone was unenthused.“Well, she disclosed her attacks. I felt it was only right to check on her.”“Is that all?” He asks presumptuously.“What do you mean?” “Well, I’ve heard the news that you’re going through a divorce and I just want to make myself clear when I say this - Claire is my wife. She is carrying my children and I won’t tolerate you disrespecting that.” He stands firm - assuming it’s an intimidation tacti
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 85: Claire’s POV
I was thrilled to hear my babies were healthy and developing and even more so, when I the doctor informed me that they were boys - just like I dreamed of. I couldn’t wait to share the news with Elena and Charlotte. As we ready to leave, I see Leo watching me extremely. I’m sure the news has him feeling as though he needs to do more to protect me.“Can we see Elena?” I ask as we get in the car to leave.“Of course.” He replied without so much as a disagreement. I’m sure he thinks that Elena would convince me to come home but my decision wasn’t wavering at this moment. We drive back to Leo’s home and I see a pair of eyes watching from the window. She had been expecting me long before I decided to come. Leo assists me out of the car and I walk to the front door which is already open as I near it. “Ms. Claire, how are the babies?” “They’re good. I have some news for you?”“You are coming home?” She asks hopefully as she waits for me to announce the news.“No.” I nod sadly and try to s
