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.

he aware that I too was pregnant? Of course not, he had prioritized his

that my husband lied to me? That you left me to comfort another woman in

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."

"I'm going to work. And when I

it was closing time. I was in my office wrapping things up when a knock echoed

you with a massive bouquet," she announced, and I didn't miss the giggle in her

I have an appointment? I quickly

For a moment, I was taken aback. Really? For god's sake, he's pulling the 'charming husband'

feel sorry too." Rebecca's eyes widened. I wouldn't blame her, Jared

but tinged with apology.

"What are you doing here,

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

me. "To make it up to you, how

cozy penthouse we'd chosen and decorated together after our wedding-made my heart soften instantly. That place held so many happy memories. It had been

the dramas of the past days and who knows, it could be the perfect place to break the news of my pregnancy to Jared.

does know how to please

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

toward the car, opening the door for me with his usual grace. As we drove toward the penthouse, the air between us was light and

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

"Careful," he said

escaping my lips as I turned away, my cheeks

we pulled up at the parking lot of the house. It was located inside a reputable estate. But

racking my brain brought it to my cognizance. There was a light on, in one of the rooms which was strange.

a confused

pointing up to the room that had

off the lights the last

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

and I froze, exchanging stunned

here?" I snarled at Sofia, unable to

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