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.

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

supposed to just ignore the fact that my husband lied to me? That you left

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

But hiding things from me? That's different! I don't

throat. "I'm going to work. And when I come home, I

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

for you with a massive bouquet," she announced,

I quickly grabbed my bag. "I'm

standing by the entrance, looking as effortlessly charming as ever, bouquet in hand. For a moment, I was taken aback. Really? For god's sake, he's pulling the

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

stepped forward, his smile warm but tinged with apology. "Hello,

raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing here,

told you about Sofia

at me. "To make it up to you, how about a weekend getaway? Just the two of us.

my heart soften instantly. That place held

that will help me forget all the dramas of the past days and who knows, it could be the perfect

does know how to please a woman,"

melting into mine before he leaned in 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 bouquet, his eyes

with his usual grace. As we drove toward the penthouse, the air between us was light

twenty years of crushing on Sofia? I have to say, your taste has definitely improved in marrying me

amused but warning. "Careful," he said in that smooth, low tone,

a soft croon escaping my lips as I turned away, my cheeks

at the parking lot of the house. It was located inside a reputable

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

give me a confused look.

the

probably forgot to turn off the lights the last time we were here," Jared said, waving

to my shock, the front door swung open. There, standing in the doorway

I froze,

What are you doing here?" I snarled at Sofia, unable to control my