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.

my eyes hard, and my tone

eyes glinting mischievously. "Promise you'll

but the thought of losing those files kept me in check.

then she handed me the laptop.

but I shrugged her off. "I have work to do, Sofia. Just leave." She did it

shrugged, unperturbed. "I'll see you at

didn't bother to respond. I kept my eyes on the screen until I heard the door click shut behind her. Only then did I let out

a time when life wasn't this... heavy. Before Sofia, before the chaos. To a time

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smile, the way she'd look me with quiet understanding, without judgement. She didn't need to play games to get

Kind.

had

a heavy weight, pressing down harder with each

end up

not out of love, but out of obligation. I couldn't break it off, not without hurting my mother or risking

of the major criteria for holding the position was to be either married or engaged. So I was merely

but my mind refused to let go of Arielle. I hadn't seen or heard from her in months, and the not

asked when my investigator