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.

I asked Sofia, my eyes hard,

her eyes glinting mischievously. "Promise you'll

losing those files

handed me the laptop. "Here you

to me, but I shrugged her off. "I have work to do,

shrugged, unperturbed. "I'll see

I heard the door click shut behind her. Only then did I let

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

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

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had 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 harder with each passing thought. I'd been so

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want, clinging to it not out of love, but out of obligation. I couldn't break it off, not without hurting

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

and the not knowing gnawed at me. Where was she? What was she doing? Did

update?" I asked when my