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.

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

to me? That you left me

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

That's different! I don't even know who you are anymore." His eyes darkened.

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

cleaning, and soon it was closing time. I was in my

chef replied. "A hot man is waiting outside for you with a massive bouquet," she announced,

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

familiar figure-Jared, standing by the entrance, looking as effortlessly charming as ever, bouquet in hand. For a moment, I was taken aback. Really?

hunk-it's just my husband. I know, I feel sorry too." Rebecca's eyes widened. I wouldn't blame her, Jared had

warm but tinged

"What are you doing here, Mr.

smoothly, stepping closer, "for being a jerk. Arielle, I should have told you about Sofia a long time ago. I have no excuse, and I know I messed up. Can you forgive

"To make it up to you, how about a weekend getaway? Just the

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, mainly because of

say I was pleased was an understatement, I was beyond the moon with excitement. Finally, a gateway that will help me forget all the dramas of the past days and who knows, it could be the perfect place to

how to please a woman,"

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

of crushing on Sofia? I have to say,

he said in that smooth, low tone, "or you'll be in for

blush, a soft croon escaping my lips as I

It was located inside

a light on, in one of the

give me a confused look. "What do

to the room

off the

to argue when, to my shock, the front door swung open. There, standing in the doorway with a bright, smug smile

froze, exchanging stunned

I snarled at Sofia, unable to

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