The Billionaire Husband's Betrayal by Nancii Agosto

Chapter 16: Claire’s POV

Chapter 16: Claire’s POV

Leonardo and I rushed downstairs to see what prompted Charlotte’s scream. We rush into the living room to find Charlotte sitting in her chair alone and unharmed.

“Is everything okay, Charlotte?” Leo asks as he examined the room and her.

“I was just sitting here thinking of how nice it was to meet Matthew when I noticed my ring was missing. He must’ve stolen it when he shook my hand.” She’s accusing Matthew of stealing? Matthew may be many things but a thief wasn’t one of them.

“Are you sure?” Leo asked as Charlotte showed him her hand where a faint tan showed where the ring

had been.

“Yes, it was right here!” She points to the finger where it normally sat.

I stand there in disbelief and decide the best thing to do was call Matthew and see what happened.

Matthew answered joyfully.

“Hey Claire, what can I do for you?”

“Matthew, tell me the truth. Did you steal

Charlotte’s ring?” I ask firmly while I stand in the

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Chapter 16: Claire’s POV

same room as Leo and Charlotte.

hearing about my situation, she offered me the ring to help pay my debts. I tried to say no but she took it off, put it in my hand and said she wouldn’t accept no for an answer.

it to you?” Confusion was an

I’m not a

that ring.” I knew where this was going. What I

“That’s not possible.”

What?!

to compose myself and

I went right to my creditor and handed it over to him as payment to clear my debts. I

take the ring from her?

know her.

call you back Matthew.” I wanted to

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but I could hear Charlotte

behind me.

call the police! I want him thrown in jail!”

little cruel, don’t you think?” I ask without a second

decency! Your brother stole her ring!” Leo says as he stands

he take the ring to clear his debts. He tried to refuse but she literally put the ring in this hand.” I say as I

he didn’t come here with the intention

door!” Leo was furious as my refusal to

Matthew was a thief – he wouldn’t have to resort to begging and blackmailing. “There were millions of things for him to pit–pocket in this house.

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you can’t seriously believe he didn’t do this!” Leo was in shock but I knew that Matthew’s version of the truth was far closer to the actual