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?"

serious, "Of course

a bit, deciding to trust my husband. Just then, Sofia cleared her

for my behavior earlier. I was totally out of line, you see, being a pregnant woman in a new city alone isn't easy. I needed some support, so I may have exaggerated Jared's role a bit. You understand, don't you? How do we sometimes need to feel protected?" she said, and I could tell her apology was

as hers, and even threatened to

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

that the Blue Diamond limited edition? The one I glimpsed in Jared's bag last

was definitely aware of my

turned to me, making puppy eyes. "Oh this bracelet? It's from Jared. Arielle, surely you don't mind Jay-Jay getting his best friend a little

smiled coldly, my lips pressed 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

trailed behind me, our footsteps echoing in the hallway that led to my office. I pushed

now, I turned to face

woman who just

misunderstood. The bracelet was for you. But Sophia was in a

that bracelet, and now I see her wearing it. How could you think

hurt you. I've known her for years. She's impulsive, a little spoiled, but not malicious. I was only trying to ease things for

her feelings than care about

I care about you, Arielle. But I didn't think this would hurt you like it

that good as you thought."