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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same room as Leo and Charlotte.

asked why I was there and I told her I needed money for a bind I was in. After 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

to you?” Confusion was an understatement.

I’m not a

need you to return it. You can’t take that ring.” I knew where this was going. What I didn’t know was why Charlotte would ‘give‘ my brother a ring and then

“That’s not possible.”

What?!

myself and speak calmly but

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

ring from her? He didn’t

know her.

back Matthew.” I wanted to talk about

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I could hear Charlotte crying just

behind me.

police! I want him thrown in jail!” Charlotte tells Leo between sobs.

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

brother stole her ring!” Leo says as he stands from kneeling at Charlotte’s side.

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

and he didn’t come here with the intention of blackmailing

entered the front door!” Leo was furious as my refusal to

on my belief. If 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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this!” Leo was in shock but I knew that Matthew’s version of the truth was far