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

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.

of pregnancy, was he aware that I too was pregnant? Of course not, he had prioritized his ex over me on the day I was supposed

me? That you left me to comfort another

his composure slipping just slightly. "I wasn't lying. I did spend the night

him off, my tone icy. "I don't care about your stupid old crush Jared. But hiding things from me? That's different! I don't even know who you are anymore." His eyes darkened. "Arielle, you know

feeling a lump rise in my throat. "I'm going to work. And when I come home, I don't

soon it was closing time. I was in my office wrapping things up when a knock echoed on the door. ""Who is it?"

is waiting outside for you with

appointment? I quickly grabbed my bag. "I'm

hand. For a moment, I was taken aback. Really? For god's sake, he's pulling the 'charming husband' card again? Trying to win me over

I know, I feel sorry too."

but tinged with

eyebrow. "What are you doing here,

told you about Sofia a long time ago. I have no excuse, and I know I messed up. Can

me. "To make it up to you, how about a

That place held so many happy memories. It had been ages since we'd

a gateway that will help me forget all the dramas of the past days and who knows, it

does know how to please a woman,"

he murmured, his lips brushing against mine. "And for accepting the offer." He handed me the bouquet, his eyes twinkling. I inhaled deeply, savoring the

for me with his usual grace. As we drove toward the penthouse, the air between us was light and hopeful, a much-needed reprieve

him playfully. "So... seriously, twenty years of crushing on Sofia? I have to say, your taste has definitely improved in

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

a soft croon escaping

lot of the house. It was located inside a reputable estate. But as we alighted, something

tried to place what it is and a few seconds of racking my brain brought it to my cognizance. There was a light on, in one of the rooms which was strange. "Jared, I think someone is in the house," I informed Jared as

me a

the room that had its

on, Arielle. You are being paranoid. You probably forgot to turn off the lights the last time we were here,"

shock, the front door swung open. There, standing in

froze, exchanging

doing here?" I snarled at Sofia, unable to control