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

He might have lost a gem.

(JARED'S POV)

I watched in horror as Sofia's grip on the laptop tightened. "Sofia, please," I begged, trying to keep my voice low and not aggravate things. "Don't do this. That laptop has very important files and contacts." "Important files and contacts?" she sneered. "Or just important contacts?"

"Sofia, stop this," I warned, my patience wearing off.

"I'll stop when you fire that secretary of yours," she spat.

My jaws clenched, as I paused to weigh my options. I couldn't afford to lose these files. "Fine, I'll fire her."

Sofia's expression changed a little now, a sly smile spreading on her face. "Do it now."

I grabbed the intercom, my hands heavy with reluctance. "Brooke, you're fired, effective immediately."

Brooke's voice came through the intercom. "Sir, please...what did I do?"

But I ended the call, unable to best her pleas.

asked Sofia, my eyes hard, and

glinting mischievously. "Promise you'll come

of losing those files kept me

handed me the laptop. "Here you

shrugged her off. "I have work to do, Sofia. Just leave." She did it all the time; she

see you

bother to respond. I kept my eyes on the screen until I heard the door click shut behind her. Only then did

mind wandered, drifting back to a time when life wasn't this... heavy. Before Sofia, before the chaos. To a time when I had peace,

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her. Arielle's face, her smile, the way she'd look me with quiet understanding, without judgement. She didn't need to play games to get my attention,

Kind.

had

my chest like a heavy weight, pressing down harder with each

did I end up here?

couldn't break it off, not without hurting my mother or

reason being that; one of the major criteria for holding the position was to be either married or engaged. So I was merely hanging on while waiting for the next best opportunity

refused to let go of Arielle. I hadn't seen or heard from her in months, and the not knowing gnawed at me.

asked when my investigator