The Billionaire Husband's Betrayal by Nancii Agosto

Chapter 34 Chrestyly

Chapter 34: Claire’s POV

I stared directly into Jordan’s eyes and waited for some sort of explanation.

“The idea wasn’t for anyone to get hurt. After I saw how sad you were, I thought hiring you would help you regain your confidence and it meant I’d be able to spend more time with you. And then I saw your work and I was genuinely in awe and I saw the opportunity for my company’s salvation.” He shrugs as if this was reason enough to steal my work, publicly auction it and then butcher it to harbor funds.

“Jordan, I’m really shocked. I never thought you’d have to be a person that I watch my back around too.” I say as I look directly at him.

“Claire, I never meant to hurt you. I’ve loved you since college..” I stare at him in disbelief and try to recount what he had just said to me. This is how you’d treat a woman you “loved“? You exploited me for money and tried to tie my hands so that I couldn’t leave.

“I think your idea with love is infatuation. Running after or fantasizing some things that just can’t be. I’m sorry.” I say as I look down at my hands.i was disappointed in what he had done but I was more disappointed in myself for letting it happen.

rebuild my company. It’s not impossible.” He says as he tried to grab my hands. He grabs them out of desperation rather than Leo grabbing them while

I can’t have a relationship with someone I don’t trust either.” I get up to leave and feel Jordan grab my wrist. “So that’s it? I pour my heart out to you and beg for your help and you’re just going to leave?” He looked almost mad. Desperation was eating away at him. This wasn’t about me. This was about

I feel my wrist start to hurt. I didn’t want to cause a scene but I did feel a a little intimidated. He squeezed

favor. He didn’t care about me. He cared about what my departure would do to his business. “Jordan, let go of me!” I pull my wrist away and lose my balance. I bump into someone’s chest and turn to see it is none other than Leo. I would say that I was grateful to see him but I can see the look on

now. Go wait in the car.” He says without taking his eyes

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Claire’s

lot of things but leaving

voice had deepened. I think better than to try my luck and

I ask Leo as he opens the car and