The Billionaire Husband's Betrayal by Nancii Agosto

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

violent man but something tells me he hit his breaking point tonight. I notice how he doesn’t wince or even respond to my patting

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head in shame and I couldn’t help but

chin and give

saw Jordan while I was at the bar and I lost it. I shouldn’t

my eyes.

I look in shock. Why would Jordan fight

look at me.

ask seriously – anticipating Leo’s

was awaiting my disappointment. As much as I was disappointed, I understood that my actions today led Leo to believe there was something going on and he wasn’t

to lose me.

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okay. Let’s just focus getting you cleaned up.” I finally clean off the blood and decide he needed ice to soothe the swelling. I grab Leo’s hand and give a light

“Let’s

to go into a time–out. The way he felt was evident and I couldn’t help but feel responsible. As much as he hurt me – I hurt him and

even noticing.

Leo to sit at the breakfast bar as I bring a pack of frozen peas from the freezer and sit next

until Leo nods to place the pack of peas to his nose. I hear a slight grunt and my