The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal novel Chapter 3

Charlotte saw me and began to smile but I knew the smile all too well. It’s a maniacal smile.

“Oh, Claire is here.” She said this to make sure everyone knew that the unwanted guest she anticipated had arrived. A guest they can all share a common hatred for. I knew coming here wasn’t a good idea, but I had to speak to Leo. It was our anniversary, and I felt nothing short of abandoned along with our growing child inside me.

As soon as she said this. I hear Leo’s mother chime in.

“Who invited you?” She asks with a disgusted face as she places a protective hand on Charlotte’s shoulder.

“I’m sorry to overturn your anniversary, Claire. I had some exciting news delivered today and Leonardo was just so excited to share it with everyone.” She said this in a sad innocent puppy expression, knowing it’d convince everyone in the room that I was not only an enemy and outsider but a jealous and insecure wife. It didn’t help that Leonardo stayed plastered to Charlotte’s side. No hesitation of how I feel in this very moment.

Alienated.

Watching my husband forget about the love and marriage between us to celebrate Charlotte. I watched as the excitement showing in his face was more than I’d seen in the last five years he’s spent with me. I was hoping he’d come to my side as he looked at me and smiled.

“Claire - you’re never going to believe it! After countless months of waitlists and zoom meetings, a German doctor specializing in paraplegic surgeries agreed to come and see Charlotte. He thinks he can help her walk again! He gives Charlotte a proud look and I can see how happy this news had made him. Happier than I’d seen him in a very long time - no matter how much I tried. I wish he would’ve included me in this celebration instead of leaving me as the odd man out. Maybe I could celebrate with him once I tell him we’re expecting.

Did he purchase the two pieces as a set and split them for us both?

Just as I push the thought aside to share my news. I hear Charlotte calling out to Leo.

“Leo, where are you? I need you.”

Without hesitation, I see him ready himself to leave the room. I wanted to desperately to tell him the news, but I was losing my opportunity to do so