Chapter 19: Claire’s POV
Chapter 19: Claire’s POV
| could see the jealousy in Leo’s eyes. | planned on asking what he was doing here but he grabbed my arm and
began pullingtowards the front door of the cafe. | look back and see Jordan has stood up and | give a small
apologetic smile. | didn’t want him to think Leo was hurtingand | didn’t want either of them to cause a
scene. Jordan understood a gave a slight wave with a look that left no imagination as to what he felt. He was
concerned.
As we left the cafe, | feel Leo's grip loosen and he opens the back of the private town car’s door for me. Leo only
ordered a private blacked-out vehicle and driver when he was either emotional and decided against driving or
when he had meetings on the go. | can’t understand why there was one here now or why | watched him send the
driver away while we entered.
| get in slowly and quickly turn to face Leo as gets
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“What are you doing here?” | ask snappily.
“Claire, you are my wife! | don’t need to explain to you that it’s completely inappropriate for you to see other
men while we're still married!” He was more than angry. He was jealous and furious.
“What the hell are you talking about, Leo?” Seeing
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Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtother men? Married? | was not sleeping with anyone and | most certainly didn’t need to explain myself after the
scene Leo had just caused.
“I saw you laughing and looking at that guy through the window and you left the house without even a word. |
had to find out that you had left from Charlotte!” He looked atbewildered.
“Leo, | don’t need your permission to leave the house. I'm there to take care of Charlotte and she
didn’t needat that moment. And | am a grown woman - | am allowed to go and see who | please.” | was
starting to get annoyed by this situation.
“I will not sit back and watch you have an affair with that guy!”
“Leo, you're not sitting back and watching anything.
I'm not having an affair and | can’t believe you would accuseof such a thing!” | was insulted.
He had embarrassed, humiliated and insulted me.
“I won't let anyone take you from me, Claire. | love you.” He was serious. He said this as though it were almost a
guarantee or a threat. | knew Leo would never harmintentionally but it felt like he was becoming desperate
in trying to getback.
| wish he knew that that’s not how this worked. His only enemy when it cto us - was him.
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“You don’t need anyone else, Claire. | know you. | love you. | crave you and | shouldnt have to tell you this.”
That wasn’t what | needed to hear but before I'm able to respond, Leo grabs my face and pullsinto a kiss. It
was hot, desperate and tantalizing.
As much as | was upset at him, | equally missed him and his touch. | had only been touched by Leo for more than
five years and | was pregnant with his child - even though he didn’t know it.
| lost myself in the moment temporarily as Leo kissedwith so much passion. He climbed over me, holding my
face and for a moment, | forgot what | was so upset about. That was until | felt Leo trying to pull up my dress.
“Leo, no.” | stop and look up into his eyes.
“I just want to remind how much I love you and how good | can make you feel. You're mine.” He says as he tries
to slowly lift my dress again and rub my inner thigh.
“No, that’s the problem Leo. I'm not yours. I'm not your property, I'm a person. You can’t just keepon a shelf
- waiting for your dedication and attention. Sex won't fix it this time.” | sit up, readjust my dress and look at the
hurt on Leo's face.
“I don’t want sex to fix it, Claire. | want to fix it. | want you to move back into our room. The room
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we've shared for over five years. |
want you to accept my apologies and
| want you to wear Ypyrying th}
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his palm — | see my wedding ring. He
had been holding onto them in his
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“At least take this car, | need to get sair and I'd rather you be safe.”
I nod and watch as Leo calls the
driver to return and Leyte
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| then pull out my phone and texted a genuine apology to Jordan for the scene my husband has caused.
If only things could be simple.
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