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,

glinting mischievously. "Promise you'll come home

losing those files kept me in check.

me

not smashed it like she threatened. That would have cost my company a lot. As I tried to return to work, she tried to snuggle up to me, but I shrugged her off. "I have work to do, Sofia. Just leave." She did it all the time; she misbehaved and then tried

unperturbed. "I'll see you at

the screen until I heard the door click shut behind her. Only then did I let out the breath I

drifting back to a time when life wasn't this... heavy. Before

เอน

let my thoughts slip back to her. Arielle's face, her smile, the way she'd look me with quiet understanding, without judgement.

Kind.

had

have been happier if I hadn't let her go? Would I have avoided this constant storm if I had stayed with her? The regret settled in my chest like a heavy weight, pressing down

I end up here?

I couldn't break it off, not without hurting my mother or risking my position as chairman of the Billionaires'

the major criteria for holding the position was to be either married or engaged. So I was merely hanging on while waiting for

work, but my mind refused to let go of Arielle. I hadn't seen or heard from her in months, and the not knowing gnawed at me. Where was she?

update?" I asked when my investigator picked