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."

moly! Who the hell fed him with these lies? Talk about calling the devil the angel he's not. Sofia

"Sofia told me."

was I not surprised? That lady was capable of anything,

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.

"What do you mean?"

didn't slip off the stairs. She pushed

was suffocating. Jared just stared at me, his expression frozen

Jared finally spoke up. "I think the fall must have affected your brain. I will go call the

Come back, Jared -" but he paid no heed

biting on my lower lip to stifle a frustrated scream. I couldn't believe it. Sofia not only tried to kill me to prove a point, she lied about it, and now Jared thinks I have amnesia. My train of thought was interrupted by Jared's arrival with Doctor Wade and

incoherent words. You should have reexamined, just in case you missed out on something the first time," Jared anxiously said to

dramatic, Jared Smith?

reexamine just like your husband suggested," Doctor Wade said in a placating

"But nothing -"

argue, please. Let us do our Job,"

way. But not without casting Jared an "I will kill you after

Wade was done with the examination. "Fortunately, Mrs. Smith is in perfect condition. There's no concussion or injury to the brain that would have caused a memory loss.

a remorseful look

again, we were left

about? Amnesia? Are you kidding

I... It's hard

could feel my pulse racing, anger bubbling beneath my

not about trust, this is Sofia. She's always been protective of me, protective of people she cares about. She's my best friend. Why would she

felt a burst of pain in my chest. With everything going on, Jared still had the

If he had called her once in the three years we have been married or mentioned her name