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.

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

the fact that my husband lied to me? That you left me to comfort another woman in the middle of

lying. I did spend the night

"I don't care about your stupid old crush Jared. But hiding things from me? That's different! I don't even know

"I'm going to work. And when I come home, I don't want to

blur 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?" I

outside for you with a massive bouquet," she announced, and I didn't

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

I was met with a familiar figure-Jared, standing by the entrance, looking as effortlessly charming as ever, bouquet in hand. For a moment, I was

my composure and turned to Rebecca with a playful grin. "Sorry to disappoint you, but it's not some mystery hunk-it's just my husband. I know, I feel sorry too." Rebecca's

warm but tinged with apology. "Hello,

raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing here, Mr.

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

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

soften instantly. That place held so many

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 break the news of my pregnancy to Jared. "So, what

Smith does know how to please a woman," I

murmured, his lips brushing against mine. "And for accepting the offer." He handed me the bouquet, his

the car, opening the door for me with his usual grace. As we drove toward the penthouse, the air

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

he said in that smooth, low tone,

croon escaping my

It was located inside a reputable estate. But as we alighted, something didn't seem

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,

to give me a confused look. "What do

pointing up to the room

forgot to turn off the lights the last time we were

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

I froze, exchanging stunned

are you doing here?" I