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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Chapter 9: Claire’s POV

resolved.”

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.

to be held accountable

would intentionally push me

where she was innocent, weak

–

to say.” The pain radiated through me as I said this. I then turned to leave without so much as caring about his reaction.

“Claire.”

me but I refused to look back. Having to defend myself was exhausting and speaking to Leo that way had broken me. My face stained with tears – the minute I

“Claire.”

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9: Claire’s

at a faster pace to hide

decided to call my

Leo. He met in college. She was an aspiring fashion designer and I was an aspiring architect. Now she was a

I have to ask, but is it okay if I move in with

okay? You sound like