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

He wants a second chance.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

I think it was exhaustion, but I dozed off a little, while still talking to Jared, but it didn't stop me from realizing when he left the room, being a light sleeper.

Curiously, I decided to go after him and see where he was headed. Barely a second after he left the room, I got off the bed and went after him.

I was careful not to be seen, as I followed him closely through the hallway. He soon stopped at a room door, and walked in.

I hastened my steps and got to the door, but it was not a see-through one, but luckily it wasn't sound proof so I could hear everything from outside.

A bit worried about who he was there to see, I subtly leaned my ear in the door to pick out every sound that came from the room. Fortunately, I didn't have to wait for long as Sofia's angry voice seeped through.

Oh, he was here to see her. Of course. The bitterness clawed at me. No matter how many times he claimed things were over, she still held this sway over him. Saving me today? Just a show.

I was about to turn away, when I heard Jared speak. My breath hitched as I heard him defend me, warning Sofia to leave me alone or face the consequences. He even said he'd put her in jail.

I froze, barely processing what he'd said. Jared, protecting me? It didn't feel real, not from the man who once watched in silence as I endured so much.

Still lost in thought and analyzing what changed, I didn't realize Jared was done talking to Sofia and had swung the door open until I saw him standing a few inches for me.

"Arielle?" His voice was low, frowning.

Heat flooded my face, embarrassed at being caught eavesdropping. I looked past him, catching a glimpse of Sofia's tear-streaked face, her shoulders shaking as she wept in silence. A part of me almost pitied her, but I pushed it aside, taking a step back. I had no interest in whatever mess they shared.

walk away, but Jared's voice stopped me. "You

I said sharply

know, Arielle," he suddenly said, making me halt

I froze. "Know what?"

locked onto mine with an intensity that sent chills through me.

so much conviction, leaving no room for

is my

thrown into a dizzying

to me, Arielle," he interrupted, his voice

through me like a whip. "How dare you?" I hissed, stepping forward. "How dare you even say his

But I didn't care. My fists clenched as years of anger and

trembled. "I went through every moment of losing the first child, of birth, of finally becoming a mother-all alone! And now you think you can

guilty about our first child's death. I was hurt too, and I'm sorry it happened! I was blind, and I made mistakes. But I'm here now. And I want to make things right. For Maverick... for you. I just want to

slightly raised. "You have no idea what pain is, Jared. You'll never know the grief of losing

ago, Jared," I reminded him coldly. "You should move on. Why are you bringing up

face fell, but he

Sofia. But the real woman I hurt was you-the one I let slip through my fingers I had you, a loving wife, a home, a child on the way... and I threw it all

raw pain in his voice was almost too much to bear, but I hardened myself. This was his choice. I wouldn't let him pull me back in. "Arielle," his voice was hoarse

cut him off

and I should be grateful? You want me to come back to you, dragging a child you didn't even know existed, because suddenly you're ready to

emotions I'd thought I'd buried. Maybe it was the accident, reawakening painful memories, or maybe it was seeing him shut things down so ruthlessly with Sofia.

the

the past three years look like a joke to you. Like love's some game that you can just change your mind about whenever it suits you." I looked him straight in the eye, unwavering. "Well, here's the truth, Jared Smith: I've moved on. I have my career, my son, my life. I don't have any time for your