The Billionaire Husband's Betrayal by Nancii Agosto

Chapter 9: Claire’s POV

“Leo, we’ve been married for five years. You know me better than anyone. I would never purposely hurt anyone.” I’d be lying had I said that Charlotte’s constant attention–seeking, and intrusions into my marriage didn’t bother me. They absolutely did. But I’d rather talk to my husband about resolutions – not bludgeon Charlotte.

Leo stood there with his arms crossed and I felt a metaphorical knife to the pit of my stomach. He would never believe me when it came to Charlotte. I could my throat growing a lump. Tears threatening to escape and tried to control my urge to sob.

“Claire, she was hurt and you were the one who caused her injury.” He repeated himself as though this were a fact. It wasn’t. I didn’t hurt Charlotte.

Charlotte had set me up and trapped me once again. She was looking for a way to insert herself between Leo and I and she had found it.

“I understand she got hurt. But I didn’t hurt her.”

“Claire, you took her out. You should’ve been responsible for her and keeping her safe.” He takes a step forward, placing his hands on my shoulders and holding his gaze on me. “I’m not blaming you. I just want you to be take some accountability and apologize to Charlotte, so this whole matter can be

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resolved.”

this was yet another trap. He offered a simple resolution with a twist. If I apologized to Charlotte, like he’s been persuading me to, it would be a false confirmation that I really did hurt her and I’d be held responsible for that supposed behavior. I refuse to

I’d never do. I refuse to be held accountable for an accident.” I stand firmly

intentionally push me down, cause herself to get injured and frame me.

she was innocent, weak

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to talk about then there’s nothing left to say.” The pain radiated through me as I said this. I

“Claire.”

to look back. Having to defend myself was exhausting and speaking to Leo

“Claire.”

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Claire’s POV

to hide my emotions even though he hadn’t followed

of the hospital and decided to call my

my best friend even before Leo. He met in college. She was an aspiring fashion designer and I was

but is it okay if I move

sound like