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

It’s impossible… between me and her.”

(ARIELLE'S

POV)

I watched Jared pause, his eyes widening like saucers, and almost bulging out of their sockets. But I was not fazed, I still wanted to hear his response.

Silence hung between us.

"What did you say?" he asked, his voice still tinged with shock, his expression frozen.

"Do you still want to be with her?" I went on. When I said "her," he knew exactly who I was referring to.

"Pardon me, but you're not being coherent."

"Fine, I will spell it out to you!" I exclaimed. I was suddenly bored and wanted to cut to the chase.

"These days, I have been doing a lot of thinking, and have figured out some things. If you still can't let go of Sofia, then I will set you free to be with her. I will not stand in the way of you being with your longtime sweetheart. We will part ways amicably, and if you two want, I can give my blessings."

"What in Hades' name are you talking about!" Jared exploded, rising to his feet. His warm blue eyes have now turned icy, and his Adam's apple bubbled. "Who is feeding you with these ideas? Is it Ashley?"

I felt my face screw up in anger, offended at his subtle indication that I can not make such a decision on my own. "Keep Ashley out of this," I growled. "I'm a grown woman, and I can make decisions for myself."

"Oh well, this doesn't sound like a decision you'd make!"

"Does it matter? Just give me an answer!"

I paused, we both paused, staring at each other angrily. Each person, angry at the other for different reasons. After what seemed like eternity, Jared blinked and averted his gaze. He looked slightly embarrassed. And then he turned around and made for the door. But he halted, hand on the handle, and without turning he said, "It's impossible... between me and her," he paused, like he was being cautious with his words. "It's never going to happen."

Without another word, he opened the door and walked out, closing it behind him. I didn't let out a breather, until seconds later. I placed a hand on my chest, a feeble attempt to steady my thudding chest.

had gotten into

too, had always been calm, composed. He liked smiling, and

vision. Maybe Sofia wasn't the real issue. Maybe we were both hiding our

Not in this hurtful way. I still hoped we could part on softer terms, a gentle goodbye. I owed

I waited. And waited.

me. I stiffened, ready to scream

"Shhhh...it's me," he whispered.

paused, flared my nose to catch the whiff of the smell again, and I did. I swirled

and then stopped, throwing his

answer me, what's this smell on

did take a few drag," he

said you quit smoking?" I inquired, propping myself up one hand.

turning to face me now. "After the argument, I just needed something to help

fault. Jared used to smoke when we met, but after marriage, I told him about my dislike for smoking and he promised to stop. He did stop, because for the three years of our marriage I have never caught a whiff of cigarette on him

whispered, when I could finally find

shaking his

my mouth to say something else, but the tears started

toward him. He kissed

me close, and for a moment, didn't care that he smelled like smoke. It didn't matter. What

*******

arrived, and Jared and I, the conflict between us resolved, started our day. We got ready for work, and finished at the

for today like?" Jared asked, starting a light conversation as we walked down

restaurant owner today. I can't wait to see

come pick

nodded, as we descended the

in his tracks. I just realized that I had not asked him what his schedule for the day was gonna be

with my homeboys at noon. We're planning a get together for everyone on my set, and we need to fix a date for it."

Jared," Sofia's voice echoed