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MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Her crumbling world.
(SOFIA’S POV)"Ms Sofia, this is Rachel from the card services department. Unfortunately, your credit card has been declined for the transaction you attempted today."My hand froze on the edge of the phone. “What the hell? Say it again??”“The payment could not be processed. Is there another card you’d like to use?"I swallowed, humiliation tightening in my chest. My heart pounded in my ears as I stared at my wallet on the bed, blankly. My grip on the phone tightened, and my voice shook when I finally responded, “No. It’s… it’s fine. I’ll call back.”The call ended, and I slumped back onto the pillows, my body heavy with despair. Sitting in my bedroom, my throat raw from crying, I glanced into the mirror. The person staring back at me wasn’t who I once was. The reflection was a hollow shell—cheeks streaked with mascara, eyes red and puffy.I didn’t see any reason to pretend I was strong anymore, after all, my days were collapsing around my feet faster than I’d ever feared. Everything
Last Updated : 2024-11-05MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Make–believe.
(SOFIA’S POV)I lay down on my back, staring aimlessly at the ceiling. The sound of the humidifier in the background was my only touch with reality.My mind flashed back to the past. The first man I ever married was wealthy — decades older, but wealthy. That’s what mattered to me at the time. He promised a life of luxury and affluence. I never married him for love. I wish I never did.He turned out to be a control freak who hoarded most of his wealth from me and made me put up with an entire planet of rules and regulations, hollow promises and disgusting sex. I took it till I couldn’t do so anymore. I’d planned to wait until he died—he was nearer to his death day or so I thought — so I could inherit his wealth. But when an easier way out came to me on a platter of gold, I jumped at it. I was out at a pub one night and then a stranger walked up to me. He offered to help me in a way I hadn’t expected. The terms of his offer were strange to me: he was going to help me get out of my mar
Last Updated : 2024-11-05MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Nana Jean.
(ARIELLE'S POV)"I'll be stepping out now, please ensure that nothing goes wrong in my absence," I said, as I took off my chef apron and hung it on the rail in the kitchen. I had just finished teaching the chefs a new delicacy and was about to rush off because I had somewhere important to be."Don't worry, Arielle. Everything is in control," Rebecca said with a reassuring smile.I nodded, "thank you," and walked out of the kitchen, heading to my office. Inside, I grabbed my bag, but as I made to leave, a thought struck me and I paused, retreating my steps to the restroom connected to my office.I stared at myself in the mirror and realized that true to my instincts, some things in my look needed to be straightened. I immediately got to work, straightening my hair, reapplying my lipstick, and spraying perfume. The scent of lavender filled the air, calming my nerves. As I looked up at my now perfect self in the mirror, I nodded and walked out.In the hallway, as I made for the exit, I
Last Updated : 2024-11-06MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Tonic soup.
(ARIELLE’S POV)I paused in my meal, my cutlery gently slipping away. And then my face heat up in embarrassment. "Oh, Jared and I, we're working on it," I stammered, trying to deflect the conversation.But Jared quickly intervened, his expression sheepish. "Actually, Grandma, it's my issue. I'm the one who's been dragging my feet."Not entirely convinced, and being her usual determined self, Nana insisted on making us a "tonic soup," with claims that it was a recipe she'd learned on her travels to a remote village. "It will reignite the excitement in your systems," she said, with a mischievous smile.Jared and I exchanged uneasy glances. The hell, this was not what we planned for. "Grandma, really, it's not necessary," Jared protested, mirroring my thoughts as well.But she wouldn't budge. "Nonsense, my dear. This soup will do wonders. Trust me."After dinner, she left for the kitchen, and with the help of the chef, got busy with preparing the "tonic soup.” Minutes later, she presen
Last Updated : 2024-11-06MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Is he really a Father?
(JARED’S POV)When morning finally arrived, I couldn't shake off the feeling of relief I felt. I had never wished for morning to arrive like I did last night.Sharing a space alone with Arielle had been a terrible idea. Last night had been pure torture. Her scent had driven me wild. But I was glad I did not attempt anything stupid but found a way to relieve myself.I walked into the bathroom to brush and splash water on my face, and as I did, I took cognizance of the dark circles under my eyes. I wasn't surprised they were there because I had not had a decent night's sleep last night. But I shrugged and continued with what I was doing. If anyone asked, I would tell them I stayed up later working.That decided, I strode out of the cloakroom. On getting to the main bedroom, there was no sign of Arielle. She probably had left for the dining as my Grandma had sent for us earlier.So I proceeded to the dining room, and true to my instincts, Arielle was already seated, conversing with G
Last Updated : 2024-11-07MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE A thorn in her flesh
(SOFIA’S POV) Everyone was against me. It was maddening, but I couldn’t sit around brooding any longer. I needed to act, and I needed to act now. My mother’s words rang in my head on repeat: Let Jared know and believe. I had to let him know I was pregnant! But just reaching Jared was a Herculean task. He had turned everyone against me, making it impossible to contact him directly. I’d have to go through someone else. Then it hit me—his investigator. I had overheard him on the phone with Jared one time and had sneakily taken his number from Jared's phone afterward. Even though I didn't have a need for him then, I was glad I took the number as it seemed to come in handy now. My only lifeline! I snatched up the scrap of paper I’d written it on, hastily dialing the number. It rang and rang, each second stretching on like some sick joke until a deep voice finally answered. "Mark's Investigative Services." I tried to steady myself. "Hi, I need to speak with Mr. Mark." "Who's calli
Last Updated : 2024-11-08MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE She won't go down without a fight.
(ARIELLE’S POV)"No way! You actually spent the night with him? Just because of his grandmother?" Ashley's voice rang with disbelief."Shh! We didn’t sleep together, Ash!" I felt the heat rise to my cheeks at the memory of last night. "We just… stayed in the same room, that’s all."“Oh, sure," she teased. "So innocent. You know what that sounds like, right?"I rubbed my temples, trying to sound less flustered. "Ashley, do you have something important to talk about? It’s a busy morning here, and I thought you’d be drowning in work too.""Pff. I’m doing you a favor, breaking up your focus on all those orders. And if you even think about contacting him again, I’ll strangle you."Her laughter was infectious, and I found myself smiling, despite everything."Right," she went on, her tone shifting slightly, "remember that time I mentioned the whole Italian mafia thing?"I rolled my eyes. "Vaguely. You mean that fling you had with that ‘charming, dangerous man’? Marco, or…?""Keith," she corr
Last Updated : 2024-11-08MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Why did he save her first this time?
(ARIELLE'S POV)"If I go down, you’re coming with me!"A chill shot down my spine as I saw the wild glint in Sofia’s eyes. Her grip on my wrist tightened painfully, her intentions darker than I’d ever imagined.Stephan’s face went pale, his expression shifting from shock to alarm. He lunged forward to pull me free, but Sofia twisted, locking my wrist in an iron grip, refusing to let go.“I know you just made your people call Jared. You think that will scare me?” she sneered, her voice dripping with disdain. “Good! It would be perfect if he saw us together one last time.”Her eyes had a manic gleam, one that hinted she’d crossed a line she’d never return from. I’d never seen her like this—unhinged, fully lost to her jealousy and bitterness. I tried to pull my wrist away, but her nails dug in deeper, her expression twisting into a furious sneer.“Sofia, calm down—you’re pregnant,” I managed, struggling against her."Calm down?" she spat, her tone sharp as a blade. "It’s easy for you to
Last Updated : 2024-11-09
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MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Unrequited love
(ARIELLE’S POV)When Jared finally answered my call, I could sense the stress he was already going through from his voice."Arielle, I'm in the middle of something. Can I call you back?"I hesitated, unsure how to approach this. The news still echoed in my mind, and I could barely find the words. "I… just saw the news," I chose to ignore the part where I had heard his confession, trying to focus on what really mattered. "What's going on?"He sighed, and I could almost hear him rubbing his temples. "Everything's fine. It's just a misunderstanding. My PR team will handle it, and by tomorrow, no one will remember this made-up story."His words were a little reassuring. I tried not to stress him further, not wanting to add to his stress. "I'm not worried about you; I'm just afraid this will affect our son's open day.""Don't worry,” He smiled softly, “I have everything under control. The Open Day will go smoothly, and this scandal will blow over," he assured me.I nodded, even though he c
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Perfect PR or real confession?
(Jared’s POV)I knew I had to get out of here before the situation grew worse. The frenzy was growing by the seconds, with Sofia's mother still yelling and weeping, throwing accusations at me left and right.I tried to step away amidst the crowd of reporters swarming around me, but they were relentless, shoving the mics close to my mouth, asking questions, and urging me to answer "Mr. Smith, is it true you drove your fiancee to attempt suicide?" One reporter asked, her voice loud and accusatory.“No. That’s not true.” I refuted simply, struggling to keep my composure. Every word I spoke felt like it was being twisted, and the situation was only getting worse. The best choice was to shut up.I pulled out my phone, my jaw clenched in frustration and anger. I didn’t know what the Golds were playing at, but they wouldn’t get away with this. If they thought they could destroy my reputation with lies and scandal, they were gravely mistaken.Oliver picked up on the first ring. “What can I d
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Brewing scandal
(JARED'S POV) “Ma’am, you need to quiet down. You’re drawing so much attention to us,” Tiana rushed over to restrain her. “Let them hear! Let the world hear, Jared Smith, you wicked man!” Sofia’s mother screamed, her voice raw with grief and fury. “It’s your fault my daughter is in that ICU, fighting for her life! If anything happens to her, I swear to God, you will pay for this!” Her words were like a slap, each one stinging with a venom. I took a step back, trying to keep my own voice steady, trying to keep control. “Come on, ma’am, this isn’t the time for this. This isn’t the place for this kind of conversation.” “I’ll speak my mind whenever I damn well please, Jared!” she spat, her face twisted with anger. It was then that I saw him—the man standing at her side. Sofia’s father. I had no idea he was here. Wasn’t he supposed to be recovering from his illness? What was he doing here, in the same hospital as Sofia? Sofia’s father took off the oxygen mask he’d been holding against
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Hanging on a thread
(JARED’S POV.)The room was still covered in a cloud of smoke. I stood in a state of confusion, unsure whether to start cleaning the kitchen from the pan on the floor or the lump of burnt ginseng lying on the other side of the kitchen. Then there was the cooktop to clean out.Arielle shook her head and opened the windows wider to let out the smoke.“Oh yeah,” I cursed under my breath and beat her to open the sliding glass doors that led to the backyard.“What were you even cooking?” she asked, with an amused smile.“I was trying to cook some soup,” I replied like a child caught doing something silly.Dwayne, unbothered by the chaos, continued preparing his Caesar salad. “I told him to stick to stocks and shares, but he didn’t listen,” he chuckled, clearly finding this whole thing amusing.“This is all funny to you, right? Well, it’s all your fault. If you hadn’t riled me up I’d have kept my focus on the pan and none of this would have happened,” I pointed at him accusingly.Dwayne shr
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Kitchen chaos
(JARED’S POV)I couldn’t quite put what I was doing in the kitchen into the adequate words, but I felt my way through it. I pulled out a pan from the cupboard above me and placed it down on the cooktop. Moments later, Dwayne shuffled into the room.Arielle had fallen asleep on our watch— more like she’d asked us to give her space to rest from our bickering. It was always Dwayne instigating fights and bickering.“You’re not given up on seeking me out, huh?” I said to him with a little eye roll.He let out a scoff and walked past me to the other end of the kitchen. “You wish. I’m here for something better. You’re not worth my time,” he said.I bit back a sharp retort and pretended his words hadn’t sent a convulsing sting down my spine. He was clearly in the kitchen for some silly competition. But I was more than ready for him this time. Arielle was yet to touch either of our flasks which were cooling away in the fridge somewhere. So technically, we didn’t have any place making more food
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Rivals in care
(ARIELLE’S POV)I turned in my sleep. My left side was beginning to hurt from lying on it for too long. Morning sounds floated around me, and I dated a peek out the open window from my lying position. The lights hit my eye with such harshness that I shut them back and willed myself to go back to sleep. I was very grateful to be lying on my own bed, in my own room, under my own roof, far away from the smell of disinfectant and air freshener laced with a myriad of medicine smells. I felt nauseous at the mere thought. This felt good— being back in my room felt good.But apparently, fate had other plans because almost immediately I settled in for another round of sleep, the sound of the doorbell ringing through the house filled my ears and chased away whatever little tranquility I was trying to savor.The ringing didn’t stop no matter how hard I tried to will it away into nonexistence. I let out a weak sigh and gently threw the bed covers off my body. I swung my legs down to the floor wit
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE Brothers at odds
(DWAYNE’S POV)I paused in my tracks as I took some moment to take in the sight before me. Arielle was sitting up on the bed, while Jared sat at the foot, feeding her. Scanning the room further, I realized there was no sign of Mrs Meyers and Maverick.Where could they be? But the sight before me wouldn't let me dwell much on the thought. It was hard to ascertain how I felt at the moment. The scene playing out before me was proof that all my efforts have been wasted. I briefly stared down at the food package in my hand, and for a moment, I wanted to match over to Jared and haul him away from her.That was supposed to be me. How come he was here this early, earlier than I was? From the look of things, it seemed I wasn't the only one who had the plan of returning early to the hospital this morning.If only that traffic that occurred on my way here didn't happen, I probably wouldn't be in this position. And Jared wouldn't be having the time of his life smirking at me triumphantly.“I dou
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE In the light of the morning
(JARED'S POV)"Are you in that much hurry to get rid of us?" I asked Maverick, raising a brow as I tried to stifle a grin. He chuckled, his eyes sparkling with more mischief. "Maybe. My mommy needs rest and she doesn't need two bodyguards watching over her."Dwayne and I exchanged puzzled looks. What was this kid saying? We were trying to protect his mother, not guard her like prisoners. As if on cue, Mrs Meyers, who was almost dozing off on her seat, stirred and opened her eyes. She tiredly stretched her arms, and then her eyes landed on us."It's time for you two to leave," she announced, her voice gentle but firm. "You should go home, freshen up, and have a change of clothes and proper meals. I appreciate you both coming, but I just have to insist that you leave."Dwayne and I protested in unison. "We're fine–" but she held up a hand, cutting us off."I mean it, you two. You can't stay here all night. Besides, I'm sure you both have work to attend to tomorrow." She glanced at t
MR BILLIONAIRE'S REGRET: CHASING HIS IRRESISTIBLE WIFE The path to recovery
JARED’S POV)I arrived at the office, intent on doing a little work before returning to the hospital. But concentration never felt like a Herculean task like it felt for me today. The more I tried to focus on work, the more my mind remained restless. My thoughts kept drifting back to Arielle, wondering if she was okay. And the other times, it wandered to Oliver, and if he has been able to get the drug from Sofia.Two hours later, as I sat behind my laptop, fiddling with the keys, Oliver returned. "I got the drug," he said, his face in a smile as he walked in and closed the door behind him.I sat up in my chair, my eyes conveying my curiosity. "That easy?" I asked, my tone skeptical.He sighed, taking a seat in front of my desk. "Miss Sofia refused at first–wouldn't even open the door," he explained. "But then Miss Tiana intervened, spoke to her privately for a while and that did the trick because the next minute, she walked out smiling, the drug in her hand."I frowned, my eyes dilat
