Mr billionaire's regret chasing his irresistible wife by Gabby Emmanuel

Hurt

(ARIELLE'S POV)

After Ashley left, Jared glanced at the door to ensure she was out of earshot before turning back to face me, his voice low. "What's going on?"

"What do you mean?"

"This whole thing about neglecting you for Sofia. What's bothering you? I thought we sorted this out." His brows furrowed deeply, but there was no frustration in his voice-just confusion.

I glared at him. "You should know exactly what I mean, Jared. I had a fatal fall, all thanks to Sofia, and instead of helping me, you ran to her. And after that? You left me with Ashley to be with her. What am I to you, Jared? A joke?"

Jared's eyes narrowed confused. "Arielle, listen," he said, more measured now, as if picking his words carefully. "Sofia is pregnant. I couldn't risk anything happening to her or the baby. That's why I went to her first. But I made sure both of you got to the hospital. I called Ashley to stay with you because I couldn't be in two places at once. It made sense to leave someone familiar with you while I stayed with Sofia. She had no one else."

I scoffed. "Why the hell is Sofia in the hospital? I mean, I'm the hurt one here, and not her."

"She's in the hospital because she got hurt trying to save you."

Hold on, did I just hear Sofia tried to save me? Maybe I misheard because if I recall correctly, she pushed me down the fucking stairs.

"Are you kidding me? Did you just say Sofia tried to save me?"

"You were unconscious and oblivious to what happened, but for all it's worth, you owe Sofia a huge appreciation."

At this point, I was losing my cool. "What are you talking about, Jared?"

"Fine, I will explain. You were angry last night for reasons I can't fathom, and was about to leave with your bag when you slipped off the stairs. Sofia ran to rescue you, but slipped in the process too."

about calling the devil the angel he's not. Sofia was a devil and not an

"Sofia told me."

you just believed her? Without question?" I smiled bitterly. Why was I not surprised? That lady was capable of anything, if she was capable of pushing me down the

sighed, rubbing the back of his neck, eyes darting as though searching for the right words. "I don't know what to think, Arielle. I wasn't there. But I've known Sofia since childhood. She's never been anything but loyal-" "Loyal?" I spat, cutting him off. "She's lying! I didn't slip. She pushed me, Jared. I'm telling you

"What do you mean?"

I didn't

Jared just stared at me, his expression frozen like he

the fall must have affected your brain. I will go call the doctor now to have

What? Come back, Jared -" but he paid no heed to me as he hurried out

kill me to prove a point, she lied about it, and now Jared thinks

out on something the first time,"

dramatic, Jared Smith?

just like your husband suggested," Doctor

"But nothing -"

Let us do our Job," doctor Wade

But not without casting Jared an "I will

Mrs. Smith is in perfect condition. There's no concussion or injury to the brain that would have caused a memory loss. I

doctor," Jared mumbled, a remorseful

off with the nurse. Once again, we were left alone in the room and if looks could kill, Jared probably would be

about? Amnesia?

I... It's hard to believe that she'd do something like

could feel my pulse racing, anger bubbling beneath my skin.

of me, protective of people she cares about. She's my best

felt a burst of pain in my chest. With everything

best friend? At this point, high school sweetheart should suffice. Best friend? If he had called her once in the three years we have been married or mentioned her name to me, I would have believed