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Chapter 87: Charlotte’s POV
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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
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I wake up early and head downstairs where I can smell an amazing breakfast brewing. I’m met in the hallway by Jas who seems to have woken from the same heavenly scents.“Wait, you’re not making breakfast?” She looks at me confusingly as I return the same glance back at her.“Jas, I can’t cook. I thought it was you.” I say with a shrug.“Well, I’m not that great of a host.” She shrugs as we both think and reach a moment of realization. Was Claire cooking? We rush down the stairs in unison to find Claire adorned with an apron that covers only the front of her pregnant belly as she takes some bacon off of the griddle. On the table, there is an array of foods. Waffles, pancakes, bacon, sausage, maple syrup and French toast. We watch in silence as we see her continue to pull food from the griddle and plate it. It isn’t until she tries to move the plates to the table that she notices us. She jumps for a moment and then lets out a small smile.“I didn’t know you were guys were standing there
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It feels good to get out of the house and not be riddled with fear and paranoia as we walk the avenue - the biggest shopping center that runs boutiques for miles. We already found three baby boutiques and bought an abundance of boys clothes. As we find another one, Jas and I eagerly run inside with Nathan following behind. He was slower with all the bags but I appreciated his participation.“Claire, look! They have furniture here.” Jas pulls me in the direction of the cribs and bassinets before I was able to protest.“I don’t have a place to put any of those things yet.” I say as I touch the displays.“Nonsense. You can put them in the extra room at my house.”“Jas.” I hadn’t told her that I would be moving out at some point. “I think it’ll be safer you and Nathan if I move out once the babies are here.”“Move out? But I can make sure we’re all safe at the house. I don’t want you to be alone.” She puffs her cheeks out as she hears my plans.“I know, but it’s not fair to either of you.
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I see Claire almost cowering in a corner as I step inside to see what was taking the girls so long. She was standing in a corner, holding her belly and seemed out of breath. I ask her if she’s okay and drop the bags to hold her. The only thing I thought that would help.“Did someone threaten you?” I ask as I look around us.“Can we go home?” She asks in a squeak as she clings to my chest, burying her face.“Of course. Let’s just get Jas. Okay?” What happened to her? We walk to the front, Claire on my right as I hold a protective arm around her shoulders and a mountain of bags in my left hand. Jas comes bouncing over.“They have it. I’ve already paid and it’ll be delivered later today!” She drops her enthusiasm as she takes a look at Claire.“Claire?” She looks just as concerned as I did.“Claire wants to go home.” I say strictly.“Okay, let’s go.” Jas stand at her other side and locks arms with her as we walk out of the store. We make it to my car and I help Claire in before putting t
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I get a text stating that something had happened to Claire. What I didn’t understand was how. I had sent an undercover officer to monitor her and ensure her safety. I rush to Jasmine’s house hoping to find Claire is okay. Leo would never forgive me if something were to happen to her and I could never forgive myself if something happened to her boys. I rush to the house and find Claire shell-shocked and disassociated. I watch her movements carefully as we eat. Claire finishes her food and pull a small juice bottle from my pocket and hand it to her. She takes it with a shaky hand and offers me a small smile as I help her in opening it. She takes a drink and set it in the living room table before returning her gaze to me.“Claire, are you okay?” I ask her gently. I could tell how fragile she is and I don’t want to scare her.“I-I met a woman today. Sh-she said she knew Charlotte.” She says as she fiddles with the Velcro on her splint.“Did she threaten you?” I ask carefully.“No.” She n
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I’ve kept myself busy at work after what happened with Charlotte. I just can’t wrap my head around her disheveled appearance or her manic behavior. Did I really do this to her? I walk back to my office after a very big meeting for an upcoming contract when I hear my phone ring. It was Mason.“Is everything alright?” I ask quickly as I answer. With Charlotte being on a psych hold, I didn’t expect to hear from Mason for a few days.“We may have another issue.” “What is it? Did something happen to my boys?” The anxiety quickly sets in as I wait for a response.“No. Something’s happened to Claire.” My body freezes and I feel a jolt of electricity race through my spine.“Where is she?!” I hear my voice raise in anger.“She’s at Jasmine’s house. She was out shopping for baby items today when she met a woman that goes by the name Julia.”“Julia? Charlotte doesn’t know a Julia.” I reply as I try to piece things together in my head.“That’s the thing. She doesn’t know Julia but Julia is very
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I sit back and try to strategize my next move. I could recant my confession but Charlotte would have to take the fall or I would be captured once again and lose the opportunity to raise my son with the love of my life. The choice seemed obvious but it wasn’t at all what I had thought.Charlotte needed me and as much as I felt betrayed by her, I felt this need to save her. Julia was everything I had wanted and now she holds my son. My heir and she doesn’t like competition.“Enzo.” I call to my henchman. I could use another perspective.“Yes boss?”“You see the dilemma I’m in. What would you do?” I muse as I sit back on the couch.“I would pick Julia. She is a woman of power and strength and holds the heir to both our empires.”“Interesting. And what about Charlotte?”“She’s proven troublesome. I’d have her killed but being she could face prison, I’d want her to suffer long-term as well.” “A good point.” I pull the phone from my pocket and decide to call Julia.“Mon Amour, I’d love a m
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After Mason left, I sat in the living room pondering and thinking about my interaction with Julia. If she had wanted to hurt me, she would’ve had the perfect opportunity to do so. I was cornered, alone and defenseless. Not to mention- I’m pregnant. But she chose to share information about her son’s father with me and seemed to dislike Charlotte. She even offered for me to call her in the event that charlotte chose to make another appearance.Was this a trick?I couldn’t decide when recounting the events to Mason so I decided to keep the fact that she had given me her number a secret for now. She may actually want to help me.“Hey, I know shopping didn’t go as planned but how about we take a dip in the pool. I read that hydrotherapy is extremely good for you and the babies.” Jas tries to convince me as I sit lost in my own thoughts.“I don’t have a bathing suit.” I had grown a lot quicker this time around so anything fitted would not fit.“Oh, I’ve taken care of that.” She pulls a one-
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The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 107: Claire’s POV
I hear a car door just outside and rush to the front door as it opens. Leonardo and Julia step inside. “Leonardo needs his wound to be checked.” Julia announces as I rush to Leo’s side as I see blood stained onto his suit that looks as though it were cut. He seemed defeated.“Oh my god, Leo! Are you okay?” I say as I pull him to my bathroom where I keep a first aid kit.“I was wrong.” He murmurs as he removes his suit jacket and sits on the toilet lid. He begins unbuttoning his shirt with his head held low and I help him pull it off carefully.“What happened?” I ask quietly as I assess the cut on his forearm. It was three inches long but not very deep. “Charlotte attempted to attack Julia. But Julia overpowered her and defended herself and it threw Charlotte into a rage. Julia recorded everything for you.” He keeps his head low.“Why are you so sad? Are you in pain?” I ask as I get saline water to rinse out his wound.“You were right. Charlotte is a danger to you, our boys and mysel
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 107: Leonardo’s POV
I take the staged call and head outside. It wasn’t a contractor, it was Claire. She wanted to see how Charlotte would respond to Julia while I wasn’t around and Julia felt confident that she could handle herself.“Everything is going well. Charlotte is alone with Julia now.” Julia seemed very brave.“Don’t leave them alone for too long.” She instructs.“She’s recording the entire conversation from her phone. There’s nothing to worry about. I’m going back inside now. Okay?” “Okay, be careful.” She said before hanging up. I turn to go back inside and as I enter the restaurant, I can see Charlotte is angered and has a knife. I decide to watch her actions as Julia seemed completely calm and in control of the situation. I listen closely to their conversation.“You think Leo will make an honest woman out of you? You’re just French whore in a nice dress. I’m sure you laid on your back plenty of nights to afford it.” She seethes as her grip remains firmly on the knife.“Wrong again, Charlot
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 106: Julia’s POV
I step out the vehicle as Leo opens the door for me. I can see Charlotte through the window of the restaurant as I drape myself on Leonardo’s arm. “You should look at me and laugh as though we’re having a nice conversation. Laughter is often mistaken for chemistry and your audience is at the window.” I say as I smile and laugh. He laughs softly and plasters a light and natural smile.“Good eye.” He replies as he opens the door for me. We step inside and give the host Charlotte’s name. We are then instructed to follow him to the table where we’d seen Charlotte from just outside. She’s reading the menu as we appear and looks up. Her face turns from a face of excitement when she sees Leo to a face of confusion as her eyes land on me.Charlotte was not as pretty as I anticipated. Francisco has disappointed me. He ran to be in the arms of this woman?“Leo, it’s so good to see you.” She stand to greet him and I feel him tense. “And who is this?” “This is Julia. We’ve been seeing each othe
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 106: Leonardo’s POV
“Well that was quite a show. I didn’t expect that from Nathan.” I say as I stand there while Claire sits down.“Celeste is a piece of work. She’s always wanted Nathan for his money and he’s not wrong. I don’t think that’s his child. I think it’s Jordan’s.” Jasmine might be onto something there.“He does look like that smug little con artist.” I sneer as I think of his smug and crooked face.“We shouldn’t get involved. It looks like Nathan has things handled.” Claire says softly as she rubs her belly. “I just hope he’s okay.”“What do you mean?” Why wouldn’t he be okay?“He’s always wanted kids and I don’t want him to be let down if he finds out that the baby isn’t his. His dream was sitting right in front of him.” She motions to where they sat on the couch. Claire was always very empathic to others but for some reason, I always felt uneasy about her empathy towards Nathan. It just seemed like they were getting too close and I didn’t want any man that close to my wife.“I think he’ll b
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 105: Nathan’s POV
The last person I expected to show up at Jasmine’s front door was Celeste. After I had found out about her and Jordan, our tumultuous divorce proceedings and pointless mediations, I expected to never see her again. Yet, here she is with a little boy and she’s certain that he’s mine. He has brownish black girl like hers and brown eyes. To be frank, he truly looks nothing like me.Even though, I know I shouldn’t. I find the words escaping my mouth before I can take them back.“Is this really my son?” I felt it when the air shifted in the room. Claire and Leonardo stood there silently, Jasmine walked in and froze and time felt frozen. Let me clarify a few things, Celeste never wanted children. I always tried to convince her otherwise but she would refuse, saying that a child was nothing short of a distraction from us living our best lives together. And now, after we’ve divorced and she’s gotten the house, moved a random man into it and a small percentage of my company shares, she’s back
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 105: Leonardo’s POV
Claire and Jasmine listened closely to the conversation I had with Charlotte on the phone. They felt triumphant as I played my part. “Well she seems convinced.” Claire smiles as she sits down on the couch beside me. “Now, we just have to get Julia and Leo ready to rub it in. The letter said six o’clock, right?” Jasmine confirms.“Yup. I already texted Julia and she said she is getting ready. She wants to make sure she is dressed for the occasion.” Claire seemed a bit nervous but she did it well.“You brought your nice suit, right Leo?” “I did and before you ask, it’s black.”“Good, that means it’ll match with Julia.” Jasmine smiles as her need for color coordination is satisfied.“How do you think Julia will act when she’s faced with Charlotte?” Claire asks quizzically.“I’m not sure. But I should get changed. Julia should be arriving in the next thirty minutes to debrief before we head out.” I stand and leave the room to change. It felt odd to be going to dinner in the company of
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 105: Charlotte’s POV
It’s late morning when I awake from my nap. The medication they gave me was great at silencing my dead mother but horrible for my energy. Every dose I’d taken had driven me to a long deep rest that encapsulated my hours. I grab my phone and see blog and tabloid notifications - my favorite reading material as I was able to read about myself multiple times. Although, I was glad for my absence in these apps as of recently. The last thing I wanted was to be paraded around as a lunatic.I open the first app to read about today’s events and see Claire is plastered on the front page.“Billionaire’s wife trades high life for loving longevity?” I continue reading as the article names a ‘Nathan Carter’ as Claire’s new love interest and describes their poolside manner as romantic and intimate. Did she really trade Leo for this guy? He wasn’t nearly as handsome as Leo. I look up his net worth isn’t even in the same caliber as Leo. How stupid of her. I continue to look at the photos and I’m struck
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 105: Mason’s POV
I watch the movements of Charlotte’s ankle monitor and to my surprise, it hasn’t move at all from the primary residence. I checked its connection and gps settings. Only to find that everything was working perfectly.Leo informed me of his and Claire’s plan to seem separated in the blogs to make Charlotte more confused and less hyper-fixated on hurting Claire and for some reason, I feel like it might’ve worked. Claire hadn’t had a run in with Charlotte and she hasn’t left to see Leo either. Did her psych hold have something to do with this?I ask the officers providing surveillance at Charlotte’s residence to check in every two hours, just in case. Charlotte wasn’t a dumb woman. She was cunning, fast and maniacal. If she were planning something then I needed to be top of it before anyone got hurt. Surprisingly, the only alert I’d been given was a visitor to Dahlia. The view was partially obstructed but they believe it wasn’t friendly as the woman left without entering and Charlotte sla
The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal Chapter 104: Charlotte’s POV
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
