The Billionaire Husband's Betrayal by Nancii Agosto

Chapter 1: Claire’s POV

At 3 AM, I had awoken to the ringing of a phone, rustling of the sheets and the thunder humming outside my bedroom window.

It didn’t take long to recognize the ringtone I heard and understand what was happening in that moment.

That was Charlotte’s ringtone.

Charlotte was my husband Leonardo’s childhood sweetheart, and she had made a habit of calling my husband to her side at every opportunity even in the most impromptu hours of the night.

And Leo had made a habit of being completely available after every call – explaining why he had personalized her ringtone in the first place.

I listen at his side silently, waiting for the moment he would refuse to run to her side. A wishful thought I knew would never come to fruition.

“Don’t cry, I’ll be there soon.” After a few simple words, Leo quickly got up and prepared to go out. He hadn’t noticed I had been listening or conscious at the moment.

a yawn. Being pregnant made

a single moment to sit next to me and caress my

be back soon” my husband was always available when she “needed” him. Even if it were at my expense. It was a horrible feeling watching your husband be readily available for another woman at

sky lighting with streams of electricity. This weather was no match for the dedication Leo had

say in a small voice preparing for the worst of reactions when I see his face turn cold and stern. He pulls his

disabled and she needs my help. How could you be so selfish?” He says this coldly, an accusation he had used

years but when it comes to Charlotte

your safety in this weather.” And knowing Charlotte has 24 hour dedicated medical staff and Nannie’s, I saw no reason for Charlotte to need my husband. Leo wasn’t a doctor or

coal, choking in my throat. I’m not a

you meant. You just didn’t mean for me to hear it.” He seethed at me. I curled my knees close to my chest as I watched him change his clothes – facing his

it’s well past 3 AM now. Not to mention, today was our fifth wedding

tears. But the

these reactions when it came to Charlotte over the course of our marriage. Charlotte would make certain to call Leo on every occasion and important

together from a very young age. They were inseparable until Charlotte was involved in an accident that left her unable to walk. I’m not exactly what happened being that Leo always refused to say more

and sister knew what had happened, but they would never tell me as they much less enjoyed having to utter a single word to me. They hated me for reasons I still don’t know. What I do know is

outweighed mine in the

trying to soothe and collect myself as I pull out a pregnancy test I had hidden in