The Billionaire Husband's Betrayal by Nancii Agosto

Chapter 23: Claire’s POV

Chapter 23: Claire’s POV

I must’ve fallen asleep in the back of the town car. Pregnancy has made me extremely lethargic. I look out the window and see that we’re not even close to

Jasmine’s. I think we’re going the completely wrong way. I knock on the privacy window and ask if we’ve taken a wrong turn but get no response.

I knock again and watch in horror as I see the guy smiling in the front seat.

“You’re not Leo’s driver. Who are you?”

“Don’t worry, sweetheart. We’re just making a quick detour.” He laughs huskily.

I begin to panic and try to open the door as he pulls into a warehouse but the doors are locked and not from the inside. I quickly grab my phone to call Leo. I wait while it rings, praying he would pick up but it goes to voicemail. He must’ve left it in the car while accompanying Charlotte to the doctor. I try to call for help but my phone service goes out. I cower as I see the man get out of the car and points a gun at me instructing me to get out and follow his directions.

“Please don’t hurt me, I’m pregnant.” I plead for my child.

“Just get out of the damn car. We’re going to go for

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Claire’s

little walk.” He

around for any sign of help or an escape. It was just a bunch

with

I feel the gun pressed against my back. I walk slowly and carefully into the

make my way up the stairs one step at a time. I reach the top and feel him let go

he means just as he yanks my head back and I tumble down four flights of stairs. Once I hit the ground below, I sob. My whole body ached after each metal step. I could feel blood coming down from my temple, scrapes and

was he doing this?

pain and the room feels as though it’s spinning. I hear the man’s footsteps coming down the stairs. He stops at he stands in front of me as I lie on the floor.

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23: Claire’s POV

I look down and see

somewhere else.

My baby.

look up at him as he