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."

with these lies? Talk about calling the devil the angel he's not. Sofia was a devil

"Sofia told me."

believed her? Without question?" I smiled bitterly. Why was I not surprised? That lady was capable of

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-"

"What do you mean?"

said, I didn't slip off the stairs. She pushed

stared at me, his expression frozen like he was trying to

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

hell? What? Come back, Jared -" but he paid no heed to

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

You should have reexamined, just in case you missed out on something the first

being dramatic, Jared Smith?

Smith, please, calm down. We will have you reexamine just like your husband suggested,"

"But nothing -"

Let us do our Job," doctor Wade said, smiling at

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

Smith is in perfect condition. There's no concussion or injury to the brain that would have caused a memory loss. I think you should listen carefully to whatever

a remorseful look in his

the nurse. Once again, we were left alone in the room and if looks could

about? Amnesia? Are you

finally spoke. "Ari, I... It's hard to believe that

could feel my pulse racing, anger bubbling beneath my skin. "So you just trust her

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 push

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

call her his 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