While My Husband Cheated I Married His Powerful Brother novel Chapter 117

Chapter 117: Chapter 117 The Delusion of Love

Veyra stood a few feet from the restroom door. Her back was straight. Her hands were at her sides. Her face was calm.

Caspian emerged from the restroom. Xiomara was still pressed against his chest, her shoulders shaking and her sobs muffled against his jacket.

Caspian’s eyes were hard.

"What did you do to her?" he asked.

Veyra’s voice was flat. "I slapped her. Twice. Then I pinned her against the wall. Is there a problem with that?"

Caspian’s jaw tightened. "Why?"

"Because she insulted my husband."

Caspian blinked. His expression flickered. He had not expected that answer.

"Your husband," he repeated. "The bodyguard."

"My husband."

Caspian looked down at Xiomara. Her face was still buried in his chest.

He nudged her. "Xiomara. What happened?"

Xiomara lifted her head. Her eyes were red. Her cheeks were swollen with her lipstick that was smeared across her chin.

She sniffled. "I didn’t do anything. I just said hello to her. I was being nice."

Veyra’s eyebrows rose.

"She attacked me for no reason," Xiomara continued. "She slapped me. Then she grabbed my throat. She said she would kill me if I ever spoke to her again."

Veyra stared at her.

Xiomara’s voice was pitiful. "I don’t know what I did wrong. I just wanted to be friendly."

Veyra laughed. A short, dry sound.

"Friendly," she repeated. "That’s what you call it."

Caspian’s eyes moved between the two women. His face was unreadable.

Xiomara sniffled again. "She’s always been like this. Violent. Unstable. You know how she is."

Caspian’s jaw tightened.

Veyra crossed her arms. "Are you seriously believing her?"

Caspian was silent.

Xiomara pressed closer to him. Her voice was small. "Carl, she hurt me. Look at my face."

Caspian looked at her cheek. The red marks were already fading. But they were still visible.

His eyes moved back to Veyra.

"You attacked her," he said.

"I defended my husband."

"By slapping her? By grabbing her throat?"

"She deserved worse."

Xiomara whimpered.

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