The Billionaire Husband’s Betrayal novel Chapter 31

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 patting the wet cloth on his lip and make my way to

his nose. Leo was never a 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 his wounds.

I’m sorry, Claire. I shouldn’t have thrown myself on you the way I did earlier.” He bowed his head in shame and I couldn’t help but feel hurt by seeing how badly I had hurt my husband.

“It’s okay. Let me help you.” I pick up his chin and give a gentle smile as I continue dabbing his face.

“I saw Jordan while I was at the bar and I lost it. I shouldn’t have done that.” He says as he looks into my eyes.

“Jordan did this?” I look in shock. Why would Jordan fight Leo? I grab Leo’s face and force him to

look at me.