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.

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

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

did spend the night at the office. Picking her up was

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 that's not true. I'm here.

going to work. And when I come home,

was in my office wrapping things up when a knock echoed on the

hot man is waiting outside for you with a massive bouquet,"

have an appointment? I quickly

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

sorry too." Rebecca's eyes widened. I wouldn't blame her, Jared had only visited my new place of

his smile warm but tinged with

"What are

Arielle, I should have told you about Sofia a long time ago. I have

up to you, how about a weekend getaway? Just the two of us. At

decorated together after our wedding-made my heart soften instantly. That place held so many happy memories. It had been ages since we'd last visited,

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 say, Mrs Smith?" Jared

know how to please

tenderly. "Thank you, love, for forgiving me," he murmured, his lips brushing against mine. "And for accepting

usual grace. As we drove toward the penthouse, the air

glanced at him playfully. "So... seriously, twenty years of crushing on Sofia? I have to say, your taste

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

blush, a soft croon escaping my lips

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

my cognizance. There was a light on, in one of the rooms which was strange. "Jared, I

a confused look. "What do

pointing up to the

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

I froze, exchanging

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

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