All Chapters of The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

I watch as Leo slowly undoes the wax seal on the envelope in front of a waiting audience and smiles as he reads the card.“Today’s ’New Best Designer of the Year’ award goes to none other than Claire!” He looks directly at me with a smile. I hear applause growing around me and see everyone has turned to me. I make my way to the stage and am handed a medal along with a plaque showcasing my name. I smile as I begin my acceptance speech.“Thank you to all of you here tonight for this nomination! I am forever grateful for the acknowledgement you’ve given me. I never thought this would be possible for me and I’d like to thank a few special people in my life as well. Leo, you believed in me and you’ve supported me throughout the resurface of my career and I’m thankful for you. And secondly, I’d like to thank my friend Jasmine for her endless support and healing hugs. I’m extremely grateful to you all tonight.” I stand back and turn to leave and watch as Leo continues to announce - smiling s

I ensure Claire made it into Jasmine’s home safely before getting back into the town car. Part of me wanted to invite myself in and show Claire how proud of her I really was but I needed to respect her decision. She had asked for the divorce because she needed it and as much as I wanted Claire to return to me, it would have to be on her terms. Not mine. I sit down in the town car and tell the driver to take me home. Just as I see the house fading from my view, I get a phone call from my mother. “Hello Mother, is everything alright?” She had never called at this hour. This must be important. “Leo, I think it’s time we talk about your future. I’ve asked Charlotte to leave the house after her mentioning that she is able to walk again.” She says promptly. Mother had always seemed fond of Charlotte until now. I wonder what has Charlotte said to make her feel otherwise. “What’s going on, mother? I remember you always being fond of Charlotte.” I word it carefully as to not disrespect

After my monumental night of success, I returned home to Jasmine’s, where she was waiting for me to tell her about my night. I was exhausted after our talk and decided to head to bed. I had a few contracts to overlook in the morning. As I laid down, I remembered the kiss Leo and I had shared. The love behind it was truly genuine. I knew that he wanted me to invite him in but I decided against it. I didn’t want to give him false hope when I wasn’t sure. So many things had happened in the last few months of us being apart. I still hadn’t forgotten the feeling of watching him run to Charlotte time and time again. The same Charlotte that still lived in his house at his request.I decide to get some rest after that thought. My late-night pondering would only open up the gates to my grief.I wake up to a glimmer of sunshine touching my face. It was already morning. I got ready and called a cab. After reaching my suite, I pulled out my tablet and began working diligently on a few blueprints

I wait patiently to hear back from my mindless henchman - hoping he had already completed his task when I receive a message.“Task failed. Your beloved showed up. If I go down, you’re going with me.” I shiver as u read the message. Surely, Leo wouldn’t have noticed him as the same man who kidnapped us all those years ago and “crippled”me. If he did, he would’ve said something to me - I’m sure of it.Although Leo hadn’t returned so how sure could I actually be? I walk out of my room in search of that useless housemaid when I spot her polishing the silverware in the kitchen.“Where’s Leo?” I ask from behind her. She turns in shock as she didn’t hear me approach.“Oh, Charlotte. It’s you. I didn’t hear you coming now that you don’t use walker anymore.” She says as she grips her chest in relief.“Ms. Charlotte. Now where is Leo?” I ask again. I was growing impatient by the moment.“I don’t know. He grabbed his jacket and ran out the door without a word. Not even to me.” She says as she re

I sit in the fetal position silently as Leo wraps a blanket around me.“I called my private investigator and they found the cab company.” He says quietly as he sits down beside me.“Did they find the guy?” I fidget with my fingers as I wait for a response.“No. He wasn’t registered to drive it so I called in a favor. My investigator is going to get the footage from the cab’s surveillance.” He touches my hands to calm me but I feel sick to my stomach.“What if they don’t catch him?” I whisper quietly as if someone was listening. “I will get him, Claire. He will pay for what he did to our son.” He says as he kneels in front of my face.I begin sobbing and crouch my face into my knees. They had killed my son before I ever got the chance to meet him and even that wasn’t enough. What could I have done to deserve this?“Come on, how about we go get you showered and into bed?” He asks while gently helping me to my feet.As soon as I enter the bathroom, Leo brings in a set of clothes and lea