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

Caught.

(Jared's POV)

"Jared, where the hell are you? Sofia just called me. She's in pain, her stomach is hurting..."

I froze at my mother's words, as shivers ran down my spine. I didn't realize when an exclamation left my mouth. "What?"

"You have to leave wherever you are, and whatever you're doing and go home! Nothing must happen to-"

That was all I heard as I dropped the call. I was immediately thrown into a state of panic, as I scrambled to gather my clothes on the floor.

"What's wrong?" Arielle's voice sounded behind me. I hadn't realized when she left the bed. My mind was filled and racing with worst-case scenarios.

"You're making me scared. What happened? Who was on the phone?" Arielle's voice broke into my thoughts again. This time, she was now standing in front of me, her face filled with worry.

I tried to speak, but my words were jumbled. "Sofia...my mother called...she's in pain. Her stomach hurts."

Arielle's eyes widened in alarm. "What's happening to her?"

I shook my head, my heart racing."I have no idea. I have to go and find out. I have to go back home."

"That's right. In that case, I'll come with you-"

I shook my head, hands shaking as I finished dressing. "No, stay here. I'll handle it..."

And without waiting for a response, I grabbed my car key and rushed out of the room. I ignored the elevator, and opted for the stairs, taking it two at a time.

My heart thudded in my chest as I got to my car and sped into the highway. I navigated the road, not caring about traffic or police. All I wanted was to get to Sofia as soon as possible, no matter what it took.

first place. I should have listened to her, and brought her along. Now she was in danger,

a major junction and I was tempted to swear at the sluggish driver ahead of me. My hands on the steering wheel tightened, as I

car bonnet by a swerve. I heard him cuss at me, but I ignored as he was the least of my problems right

or turning off the car's ignition, I hopped out and dashed into the house like

the top of my lungs. As I neared the sitting room, I heard her voice call out,

she could at least talk and tell me where in the house she was. Then I hastened my pace, my heart still racing with fear. I approached the sitting room, my mind prepared for the worst.

seated on the couch, legs spread apart, a bowl of popcorn settled between them. Food crumbs littered the couch and floor. And to my utter surprise, Sofia looked perfectly fine -no trace of

spot, mouth agape, unable to process the

here," Sofia called out, an innocent smile on

wrap my head around the scene before me. Where was the pain? The distress?

me. What was going on? Didn't mother say she was

going on, Sofia?" I

faltered for a

then it was back on again.

just treating myself

leave me alone, all by myself," she

treat?

didn't you call my mum to

and then burst into laughter. "I think she misunderstood me. We were on the phone and I said something about my stomach. You know how much your mother loves me, she must have mistaken it for stomach ache

was actually angry that drove the all the way here, and almost developed a hypertension just to

QUMS

hotel, I decided. Arielle must be worried sick by now. And without another word, I turned around and made for the door. "Wait,

seems to be wrong with you, so I'm returning to

but Sofia was up on her feet and in front of me in seconds. That act alone ruled out every thought in me that she

the way, Sofia. I have to