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

Trapped

(ARIELLE'S POV)

We both remained silent for moments after he'd finished speaking. Our eyes were fixed on each other.

I searched for the words to say but every time I opened my mouth to speak nothing came out. Just my ragged breathing. I would have believed it if someone told me I'd just run a marathon. Such was the level of tension in the room following Jared's outburst. I could see the fight in his eyes, a desperation to convince me and a commitment to do exactly as he had said.

But how different was it from anything he'd ever told me before?

Just as I was still battling over what to do in my head, the office telephone rang shrilly into the air and rattled me out of my thoughts. I sighed gratefully for the distraction as I picked up the device and held it against my ear.

"Hello. Boss? Oh thank God. I left you a text. Sofia's in the building and she's making a scene down here... Hold on.. I think she's looking for your office..." Rebecca's panicked voice reeled through the speaker.

I sat upright in my seat. "Wait. Slow down Becca. What do you mean Sofia's in the building? How did she get past security? Again?" I asked in alarm.

Jared's brows were knitted in confusion at my words.

"She's pretty wild, ma'am. And there was only one man on guard at the entrance. The others thought it appropriate to show up late to work today," Rebecca said with sarcasm in her voice. "I just thought I should let you know a storm's headed your way..." "She mustn't come in here. Becca, find a way!" I said and slammed the phone down on the receiver.

Without wasting any time, I rose from my seat and scanned the room for a decent biding place. The bathroom was way out of the question as that would be the first place to look if anyone came into the office. But another idea hit me almost immediately. It was silly and less appealing. But it would do the trick.

"What is going on? I heard you mention Sofia over the phone.. Is she here?" Jared asked.

"Just keep the questions for later," I snapped, taking his hand firmly in mine, my pulse quickening. I tugged him urgently toward the tiny dressing room in the corner.

The office was designed in such a way that there was a large shelf just before the dressing room door that obscured it from view of anyone entering the room. I quickly opened the door and pushed Jared inside before squeezing myself inside after him. "Would you care to let me know what's happening, Arielle?" he asked again.

"Your girlfriend is here to rip my head off my neck. That's what!" I hissed at him in a sharp whisper and he went silent.

The room had a single light bulb hanging down from the ceiling but it was switched off and I didn't want to draw any attention to us by switching it on for a change.

So there I was, pressed against Jared in a small, cramped room.

kept hearing the door swing open and my heart skipped a bit every time I imagined Sofia had found her way to the office. I kept my eyes fixed on the tiny space between the door and the floor. I tried to breathe as quietly as possible. I waited for eternity, expecting Sofia to rip down the door at any second and

handle this if you

My eyes quickly flew open in alarm and I nearly lost my breath when I found he was now standing across from me in the tiny space. Our faces were almost touching. He held my gaze in his with the intensity of a falcon watching

answer to his question. And he might have forgotten that he'd asked a question as well because

the wall right in the space beside

body as it pulled off in waves. His knee grazed mine

breath instantly hitched in my mouth. I lost control of my body and felt a heat rapidly building from the core of my stomach, and spreading with the force of an angry avalanche down my legs so that they buckled underneath me. Then suddenly, I snapped out

hell are

rolled my eyes in exasperation, my fingers digging into my

it wasn't my mind playing games with me. My heart sank down my stomach instantly

path stopping him. His eyes met

of footsteps entered into the

and her heels clicked on the

voice. I could imagine she was just as shocked not to find us inside the

parking lot. He's in this building somewhere.. Behind that

ma'am. You have to leave now before I call the security on you," Rebecca argued and quickly came to stand before the door. She must have put things together and figured

business. Now you have to

Jared? Get yourself out here this instant!" Sofia yelled like a

holding my finger to my lips, urging Jared to stay still, stay quiet. We were both breathing heavily, the room hot and stuffy. Sweat clung to my skin, making the

and taut inside the fabric of his shirt. I looked away from him in embarrassment as

scream as she began struggling with Rebecca. There was a loud scuffle between the pair for a while until more footsteps broke into

out, please," Stephen's voice broke through the tension. A pair of footsteps approached

me!" Sofia began to protest. "Jared get the hell out of there now!" she continued as her

okay?" Stephen

crazy woman singed my skin with her talons!

dear. That is nasty... Where's the

door and jumped out immediately. Jared followed suit

me a hand and helped me over to the sofa

two," Jared

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