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

The ultimatum.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

After Jared left, I was beside myself with worry. What could be wrong with Sofia? I wondered. It was barely 24hrs Jared and I left the house, and she had developed a stomach pain?

I tried to distract myself with the thought that Jared will handle the situation, but my mind wouldn't budge. For a moment, I suspected foul play. What if it was a ploy by Sofia to lure Jared back to the house as she never wanted him to leave in the first place? But I shoved the thought aside, trying not to look paranoid and insecure. If she was pretending, she wouldn't involve Jared's mother, right? The more I thought about everything, the restless I became.

Then a thought struck me; what if the situation was critical and more than Jared could handle? I jerked up from the bed that instant, I needed to go home too. Just in case Jared needed help.

And so without a second thought, I grabbed my clothes and threw them on. I took hold of my purse and hurried out. Outside the hotel, I booked a cab and read out my home address. As we drove, my impatience grew, and I ordered the driver to go faster. Fortunately, he didn't argue but complied.

Minutes later, the cab pulled up at the house gate, and I paid the driver before hurrying in. As I entered, I noticed Jared's car carelessly parked, the driver's door open and the engine running. I turned the engine off and shut the car door before hurrying inside.

The house was surprisingly quiet, and I wondered where Jared and Sofia were. I was tempted to call out to them, but stopped myself and opted to go searching for them. I had just gotten close to the living room when I heard Sofia's voice. To my surprise, it didn't sound like that of someone who was hurting.

And so, I tiptoed closer to listen, and what I heard shattered me.

"You two kissed?" I exclaimed, unable to believe my ears.

Jared looked up at me, his face pale, and he looked like he had been caught red handed.

"Arielle, I can explain..." he started.

but the remorse and guilt in his eyes spoke volume. "Explain what? You kissed someone you claimed to be just a friend

a smug smile on her face. "Arielle, it's

pain, huh? Oh, let me guess; it was a ploy to get Jared back

on him

hold on," he called out behind me, but I didn't

it forcefully. "Do not

eyes as I flagged a cab.

sobbed uncontrollably,

the driver in the rearview mirror. The pain was unbearable, like tiny needles piercing my heart. Jared and Sofia kissed? How did it happen under my nose and I didn't know? What else have they done that I'm still unaware

"How could he

took it out of my purse, and my face contorted in

driver who has been quiet all this while, spoke up. "Ma'am, where can I take you?

wiping my tears with the back of my palm. "My friend's place," I said. Then I

fighting to hold back my tears. No matter how

felt like eternity, the cab pulled up at Ashley's house. I alighted, paid the driver, and hurried to Ashley's front door. I pressed the doorbell and

walked into her arms. "Jared...Sofia...they

door. "It's okay, quit crying. I'm here for you. Tell me what happened," she said and led

bawling like a child. Ashley was patient as she watched me cry. Moments later, my sobs receded and I managed to narrate

I can't bring myself to believe Jared will stoop that low. He never struck me like that