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

Chapter 4

Trouble in paradise

(ARIELLE'S POV)

While Sofia clamped her mouth shut, startled by Jared's sudden appearance, I slowly rose from the chair, still reeling from the shock of all I had heard.

My heart ached-it wasn't just what Sofia had said, it was the fact that I had to hear it from her, not Jared.

I got to Jared and ignored him completely as I walked past, but he tried to talk to me.

"Arielle, please listen-" he said, trying to reach for me.

I shrugged his hand off and walked upstairs, my eyes welled up with tears. I got to the room and collapsed on the bed, numb, exhausted and disappointed.

Just then, a text arrived on my phone. It was from Jared. "I'm sorry," it read.

I stared at the screen for a moment, then switched off my phone, unable to deal with his apologies. Sleep didn't come easily, and when it finally did, it was restless and full of turmoil. The next morning, I woke up to an empty bed.

It meant one thing; he didn't sleep in our room last night. He probably slept in the visitor's room adjacent to our room. He always does, whenever we had a fight.

"Or, did he sleep in the same room as Sofia?" A voice whispered in my head.

I stopped for a moment to think about the possibility of that, but quickly thought against it. I might be having doubts about Jared because of recent occurrences, but I still am aware of what he was capable of.

I soon finished preparing and walked downstairs only to find Jared waiting for me at the foyer.

"Good morning," he said, planting a light kiss on my cheek as though nothing had happened.

"Yeah, good morning," I responded, trying to act cool too.

"Arielle, about yesterday..." His voice was calm, almost too calm. "Sofia's just struggling with the pregnancy. It's her first, and it's making her... needy. Please, don't take everything she said to heart. She didn't mean any harm."

Instead of softening my heart like the words were intended to, they only made me bitter at the fact that my husband was in defense of another woman.

I too was pregnant? Of course not, he had prioritized his ex over me on the day I

my husband lied to me? That you left

his composure slipping just slightly. "I wasn't lying. I did spend the night at the office. Picking her up

about your stupid old crush Jared. But hiding things from me? That's different! I don't even know who you are

feeling a lump rise in my throat. "I'm going to work. And when

of cooking and cleaning, and soon it was closing time. I was in my office wrapping

"A hot man is waiting outside for you with a massive bouquet," she announced, and I didn't miss

I have an appointment? I quickly grabbed

with a familiar figure-Jared, standing by the entrance, looking as effortlessly charming as ever, bouquet in hand. For a

and turned to Rebecca with a playful grin. "Sorry to disappoint you, but it's not some mystery hunk-it's just my husband. I know, I feel sorry too." Rebecca's eyes widened. I wouldn't blame her, Jared had only visited

stepped forward, his smile warm but

raised an eyebrow. "What are

"for being a jerk. Arielle, I should have told you about Sofia a long time ago. I have no excuse,

to you, how about a weekend getaway? Just the

soften instantly. That place held so many happy

forget all the dramas of the past days and who knows, it could be the perfect place to break the news of my pregnancy to Jared. "So, what do you

know how to please a woman," I

and kissed me deeply, tenderly. "Thank you, love, for forgiving me," he murmured, his lips brushing against mine. "And for accepting the offer." He handed me the

the car, opening the door for me with his usual grace. As we drove toward the

twenty years of crushing on Sofia? I have

glance, his expression amused but warning. "Careful," he said in that smooth, low tone, "or you'll be in

soft croon escaping my lips as

It was

my brain brought it to my cognizance. There was a light on,

give me a confused look.

pointing up to the

You are being paranoid. You probably forgot to turn off the lights the last time we were here," Jared said, waving

shock, the front door swung open. There, standing in the doorway with a bright, smug smile on her face,

I froze,

are you doing here?" I

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