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

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(JARED'S POV)

I arrived home and hurried inside. As I entered the living room, I was met with the sight of Sofia sprawled on the couch, munching on junks with the TV blaring in the background. I was disappointed at the sight before me. "Sofia, what's going on here?" I asked, picking up the remote and turning off the TV.

She scowled at me. "What's your problem? Why'd you turn off the TV?"

"We need to talk," I said firmly.

She hissed and sat up on the couch, crossing her arms defensively. "About what? You left the house without telling me where you were going, and now you want to talk?"

I took a deep breath, trying to stay calm and not snap. "Sofia, no tantrums, please. I need to ask you about something."

She glared at me for a moment before rolling her eyes. "Fine, I'm listening."

"Yesterday, you saw Arielle when she returned home, right?"

"Why are you asking me this? I told you she walked in on us," Sofia said, the defensive tone back in her voice.

"Alright. Do you know why she was home earlier than usual?"

"I don't know. I didn't even talk to her because she ran out immediately."

"Alright. And I wanted to ask; did you spike my drink? Furthermore, did you call Arielle because you wanted her to see what she saw? Don't get me wrong, I know you don't really like her, and you probably did it to spite her-" "Jared!" Sofia yelled, an appalled look on her face. "Is that what you think of me?"

"Sofia, look-"

"Enough! I can't believe you see me in this light. Spike your drink? Why would I? It was merely alcohol, and you drank it all, remember? And speaking about dislike, If there's anyone who harbors such feelings, it's your wife. She doesn't like me, and my presence in this house, and she makes no effort to hide it."

"And now, you want to blame me for what happened?" By not, Sofia's voice was shaky. "I wish I had somewhere else to go, I wish I were never divorced, and I wish my dad was not sick, that way my parents will be in the country and I would be with them."

needed answers, and in my

she shot to her feet, and moved away from me." Don't come close to me. I'm disappointed in you," she said,

slumped into the armchair, burying my face in my palms. I couldn't believe what I'd just done. Sofia's words echoed in my mind, and

accused her of spiking my drink? And worse, suggested she'd deliberately hurt Arielle? I knew

to apologize to her later when she was more receptive. For now,

my thoughts, startling me. I reached for it in

and my heart sank. It was my

mom," I said, forcing a

child. You haven't checked in on your poor mother in days," she said,

been caught up with

How're you, and

I tell her that I had no

fine. She's

her phone because I wanted to send her pictures of some family bride heirloom jewels. I thought she might want to choose one for herself, but she's been unreachable." "Oh, she's... um... probably busy

case you are able to reach her before I do, kindly pass

I'll let her know.

Son. By the way, how's

Mom. She's asleep upstairs," I

momentary pause on the other end. "How do you know that? Are you

have much to do at the office, so I decided to work from home.

care, and give

"Will do, Mom. Bye."

as soon as the call ended. How long would this go

back on the

the ringing of my phone. A glance at the caller ID and

"Hello?"

got some news, Sir," the investigator

grip on the

managed to track the locations of the two phones. They're both at