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Chapter 58: Claire’s POV
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Much to my dismay Claire did have a point. Jordan was present almost immediately after her first attack and he would be viable as a witness - if he was willing to participate in helping Claire get justice. And I’d much rather be the one to confront him after what he had done to Claire and how he tried to pursue her. I refused to let him manipulate or traumatize her any further so I agree to speak to him myself.I decide to leave as soon as Claire wakes up. The doctor said she’d have her first round of physical therapy for her hand and I had Elena delivered here early so that Claire felt comfortable. I also contacted Jasmine at Claire’s request to update her on what had happened. Jasmine was distraught and came directly here. I catch on my way out to find Jordan.“Leonardo! Is she okay? Where is she?” Jasmine is clearly upset and was crying.“She’s doing okay. She’s been devastated and her hand is badly damaged. But I’m on my way to see if Jordan knows anything from her first attack. I
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Business hasn’t been going well after losing my star architecture and the love of my life. Claire was my saving grace for my shady business deals and shortly after she left, the deals caught up with me as I watched her career flourish from afar. I received multiple lawsuit subpoenas and most of my long-standing employees decided to flee. The only one brave enough to weather the storm was my receptionist and truthfully, she was all I could afford at this moment.After liquidating the materials I had dwindled overseas and paying back these contractual-based lawsuits, I was left with only $10,000 in my business equity and no incoming work. What I had made by doing small contracts was only maintaining my business open and my drinking habit alive and well.I had gone to my office to drink away my sorrows and strategize on how I could possibly redeem myself without fleeing the country to fine work endeavors elsewhere. If I left, id never be able to show my face here again and I’d never get
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It was early when Leo had left. Part of me wanted to ask him to stay but it felt necessary to let him leave as he has been working diligently to find out who’s done this and trying to free my brother, Matthew. He did however make sure that Elena was here to comfort me and assist me in getting ready for the day. Leo had taken the liberty of calling Jasmine to update her on what had happened to me since the last time I saw her. I don’t know exactly how that call went but I was grateful to have him place it. I knew I wouldn’t have been able to make it myself. Almost immediately after Leo left, I hear a knock at the door. Expecting to see the doctor, I try to pull myself up to a sit with my only working hand - a task that proved to be more difficult than I anticipated. But it was Jasmine, looking frightened and worried.“Oh my god, Claire!” She rushes in to hug me and I instinctively throw my arms out to hug her back. Nothing compared to a Jas hug. “Leo called me and told me what happen
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After Roman leaves, I turn to Francisco and smile.“Lovely meeting your nephew. This account of what happened was very exciting.”“I told you, mon Cher.” He snakes his arms around my waist and pulls me tightly against him. “Your wishes have been granted.”“Yet you won’t grant me the wish of death?” I ask with the same amount of sex appeal as I did before.“She is no threat now. Why death?” He shrugs. A bold move that infuriated me.“Because he still loves her.”“He will not stop loving her in death. He would mourn her, blame himself for her despair and you’d be competing with a corpse.” How dare he think Claire was competition for me. Claire was nothing but a distraction. “Leo belongs to me. It’s not a competition when you’ve been wrongfully replaced.”“As you wish but I cannot kill her. It is far too risky now. She is being watched.” The only valid point he had made. I’ll have to ease my mind in other ways until I got Leo back to me.I go to kiss Francisco and suddenly feel a sicken
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I was almost asleep when Leo asked to talk. He wanted to ensure my thoughts on moving in together again. Truthfully, I felt terrified at the thought of being alone and I didn’t want to place this burden on Jasmine when fashion week was faster approaching so I decided Leo would be was my best and safest option. The only issue I saw was being in the same home we shared together. I had fond memories as much as I had sad ones in those walls and I didn’t want to feel trapped again.Leonardo was changing for the better and I recognized that but there would always be a part of me that feared he’d resort to his old demeanor that hurt me and destroyed our marriage. And the well-aged question appeared again.What would his family think this time around? I was useless to them once again. They shared no empathy when it came to me. Even though, we hadn’t established getting back together - I knew very well the risks and criticism we’d face. So I asked my thoughts openly.“What happens if we’re to
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I grab my phone and lay on my bed, face the ceiling and try to distract myself. My monitor meant that my moves were recorded and that meant no late night surprise visits to Claire. I had no army, no freedom, an injury to my arm and no opportunities. I wonder if Claire had even seen my letter. It couldn’t be a violation if she were to meet with me in a public location. I wouldn’t have followed her or threatened her, technically. Or did technicalities not count in this situation?I begin scrolling through today’s blogs on my phone, not out of interest but sheer boredom when I see it. Claire seems to be cuddled up with a young man who wasn’t Leo. Not only that, but she’s pregnant in these pictures. Had my plan worked already? Did Claire move on without my knowledge? I scroll through the pictures and notice a Rolex and decide to check out who this guy was. A quick search proves telling as I see his name is Nathan Carter. A newly-made millionaire who had done contracts with Leo in the past
