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

Chapter 213

Fractured ego


(JARED'S POV)

I stood there, my heart pounding, my mind filled with chaotic thoughts. No, this didn't feel right.

My heart sank at Sofia's words, but my instinct told me that her face the way she was acting, like she had some big revelation-felt off. I'd dealt with her enough to know when she was up to something, and right now, I could feel she was hiding something. But she spoke so confidently about Dwayne entering the room, as if it was crystal clear in her mind. Could there be any truth to what she said?

Was it possible that Sofia's statement was not completely groundless?

The thought made me pause, a flicker of doubt creeping in.

If Sofia is really deliberately making trouble, why did she link Dwayne and Arielle together? Could something really happen between them?

The image of Arielle and Dwayne together flashed in my mind, and I had to shake it away. No, I couldn't let panic cloud my judgment. This was Sofia's usual play-spinning webs of confusion to manipulate others for her own gain.

Right now, the only thing that mattered was protecting Arielle. I couldn't let my emotions get tangled up in this mess. Whatever Sofia was plotting, I had to deal with it on my terms. I had to see this through myself, without dragging others into it. I couldn't trust Sofia.

I turned to her sharply, my gaze cold. Whatever she thought she was doing, it was over now.

"Get out," I said, my voice firm, determined. I couldn't let her spread her lies any further.

But she wouldn't back down. "I want the crew to go in and search now-" she started, but before she could finish, the door swung open, and there she was.

Arielle.

She stood, eyes drowsy and hair disheveled like one who had just been woken up from a long nap.

"What's going on? Can't one sleep in peace again?" She asked, looking around at the crowd of people outside her door.

Sofia looked taken aback, and I couldn't help

flashing a tight smile. "Excuse me, Miss Meyers. I saw someone who took my things come

room. I'm sure no one's been in here. You're trespassing now. Don't you need evidence or

a sharp edge to her tone. Then her eyes narrowed as they locked onto Sofia, and I felt the tension

in her expression

said, voice firm, trying to reign in

Sofia wasn't having it. "Arielle, I consider you a friend. You can't be so stingy that you won't let me search for my

in check. But Arielle placed a calming hand on mine before I spoke again, her smiling softly. Her voice was smooth as she said, "Fine, go ahead. Bring your

drained of color as she scoured every inch of the room and the lavatory, her movements

Detective?" Arielle asked, her smile icy, sharper

lingering, including Ashley, who stepped up to Arielle and

she insisted, her eyes darting around the room, scanning for any sign of him. The cabin was too small for people to hide,

step closer to her, my own concern rising. "Are

her eyes hard. "For the last time, I never

might've jumped into the sea through the window! You can

to stay composed. She was clearly unraveling, and it was obvious no one else was

my patience. "Sofia," I said, my voice low but cutting. "One last time: Get

crumpled with fake hurt, but I wasn't interested in her

talk to her since boarding the boat. I opened my mouth to speak, but stopped when I felt her trembling against me. My frown deepened as I instinctively reached for her hand, only

just now?"

her expression

asked, "So... he really jumped into the

He's probably enjoying the breeze on the deck by now," she said, her

eyebrow, unsure whether to believe her.

sleek cat. Dwayne landed smoothly on the deck, right in front of Sofia, who was still ranting, her mouth agape. Her eyes widened in shock, and

a heartbeat, she regained her composure, her anger flaring once again. "So I was right! You were

"Sorry you didn't catch me for your twisted little drama,"

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