Mr billionaire's regret chasing his irresistible wife by Gabby Emmanuel

The third wheel

(ARIELLE POV)

Oh well, color me surprised!

I blinked severally to ensure that I was not seeing wrongly. My eyes widened in shock, my mind trying to process the scene before me. My husband, Jared, was standing beside another woman, a pregnant woman who claimed to be his wife, in a restaurant where I worked. The woman's words earlier reverberated in my ears, "my husband will have you fired!" My heart pounded, breathing suddenly becoming difficult.

I felt like I had just been punched in the gut. I took a step forward, my voice raspy and barely a whisper, "Jared?"

Jared met my gaze, his composure unwavering. "Hey, Arielle," he said in a casual tone,, as if being seen in the restaurant his wife worked in with another woman who claimed he was her husband, was a normal occurrence.

My eyes narrowed at him, as I expected him to offer me an explanation.

Before Jared could respond, Sofia stepped forward, her face a mask of surprisement, "Oh, you must be Arielle! I'm so sorry for the confusion. I'm Sofia, Jared's old friend."

Looking at my expressionless face, Sofia continued, her voice syrupy sweet, "Jared's been so kind, helping me get settled in town. I just returned from abroad and I'm going through some tough times. He's been such a wonderful support."

My eyes never left Jared's face, my gaze unnerving. "Support?" I asked, unable to mask the disbelief in my tone.

Jared nodded. "Yes, support. She's pregnant, new in town and almost helpless. She needed someone to talk to and to help her navigate her way around town. I was just being that friend."

Still, I was not convinced, and my eyes shifted to Sofia, who stood there with an air of vulnerability, her eyes pleading for understanding. "And the child?"

his voice became serious, "Of course not! The child isn't

my husband. Just then, Sofia cleared her throat to

alone isn't easy. I needed some support, so I may have exaggerated Jared's role

as hers, and even threatened to have me fired. But Jared noticed my reluctance, and signaled me to forgive

forgive you," I mumbled, but then my eyes caught the glint of a

The one I glimpsed in Jared's bag last night? I thought it was

aware

this bracelet? It's from Jared. Arielle, surely you don't mind Jay-Jay getting his best friend a

together in a thin line. I didn't bother responding to Sofia's question, instead, I turned to Jared and said, "I need to speak with you in private, in

voice drifted after me, saccharine-sweet: "Jay-jay, I had no idea

footsteps echoing in the hallway that led to my office. I pushed open the door and stepped inside, Jared

turned to face him, my face bearing

woman who just claimed to be your wife in front of

misunderstood. The bracelet was for you. But Sophia was in a delicate situation. I didn't

expect me to believe that? You missed our anniversary dinner, promised me that bracelet, and now I see her wearing it. How could

I've known her

her feelings than care about how this makes me feel? Your

didn't think this would hurt you like it

not that good as you thought." Before he could respond, a thought struck me. "Jared, did