The Billionaire Husband's Betrayal by Nancii Agosto

Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Claire’s POV

Chapter 20: Claire’s POV

I hear a car door close in the driveway and figure it’s Leonardo. I thought it best if I were to check on

him. He never drank too much but I could’ve

pushed him over with what happened earlier. I may not be ready to fully forgive him but I cared about him all the same.

I make it to the top of the stairs at the foyer of the front door when I see Leo come in and gently close

the front door. I don’t think he wanted me to see

he’d arrive. Once he turned around, I gasped and ran down the stairs. Leo’s nose was swollen, his eyes faintly bruised and I could the blood on his lip and shirt. I reach for his face gently in the foyer and

look at him.

“What happened to you?” I ask with teary eyes. He immediately brings his hand over mine on his face, gently leaning into my touch.

“I’m okay. I’m glad you made it home safe.” He then starts towards the stairs and I quickly follow him to what used to be our bedroom.

I grab Leo’s hand and lead him immediately to the bathroom where I tell him to sit on the rim of the grand tub located in the middle of the room and begin getting a washcloth for his face.

“Don’t move. It’s going to hurt a little bit.” I start

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cloth on his lip and make

something tells me he hit his breaking point tonight. I

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did earlier.” He bowed his head

and give a gentle smile as I continue dabbing his face.

I lost it.

my eyes.

would Jordan fight Leo? I grab Leo’s face and force

look at me.

Jordan hit you?” I ask seriously – anticipating

Like he was awaiting my disappointment. As much as I was disappointed, I understood that my actions

to lose me.

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decide he needed ice to soothe the swelling. I grab

“Let’s

kitchen. It’ll help the swelling.” Leo stands and follows me like a child waiting to go into a time–out. The way he felt was evident and I couldn’t help but

even noticing.

the kitchen where I ask Leo to sit at the breakfast bar as I bring a pack

pack of peas to his nose. I

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