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.

offered me the ring to help pay my debts. I tried to say no but she took it off, put

gave it to you?” Confusion was an

I’m not a

knew where this was going. What

“That’s not possible.”

What?!

why not?” I’m trying to compose myself and speak calmly but I was losing it

went right to my creditor and handed it over to him

ring from

know her.

back Matthew.” I wanted

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I could hear Charlotte

behind me.

him thrown in jail!” Charlotte tells

I ask without a second thought

brother stole her ring!” Leo says as

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

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

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

my belief. If Matthew was a thief – he wouldn’t have to resort to begging and blackmailing. “There were millions

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seriously believe he didn’t do this!” Leo was in shock but I knew that Matthew’s