The Tycoon’s Remorse Pursuing His Unforgettable Bride

“Oh, she called you?” Sofia said, and then burst into laughter. “I think she

misunderstood me. We were on the phone and I said something about my stomach.

You know how much your mother loves me, she must have mistaken it for stomach

ache and called you.

“I see,” I mumbled, but in actual sense, I saw nothing. I was actually angry that I drove the all the way here, and almost developed a hypertension just to find out that nothing was wrong with Sofia.

I needed to head back to the hotel, I decided. Arielle must be worried sick by now. And without another word, I turned around and made for the door.

“Wait, where are you headed?” Sofia called behind me.

“Back to where I came from. Nothing seems to be wrong with you, so I’m returning to my wife,” I retorted, without looking back.

I didn’t know how she did it, but Sofia was up on her feet and in front of me in C0ntent © 2024 (N/ô)velDrama.Org.

seconds. That act alone ruled out every thought in me that she was hurt.

“Hold on. Please don’t go yet,” she said, grabbing my hands.

“Off the way, Sofia. I have to return to Arielle.”

“Fine, fine, I’m sorry I lied…”

I halted I’m my tracks, at her confession. It was one thing to suspect she lied, and another thing for her to admit it.

“I’m sorry. I was alone and bored, and I knew if I had called you again after we spoke on the phone you wouldn’t have answered the call. So I called

“So you called my mother and lied?”

Sofia nodded, looking down.

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“Did you for once think about the consequences of your action? Do you know how worried my mother and I were? What if I had gotten into an accident, while speeding just so I could come rescue you?”

Jared, I’m sorry…”

“It’s fine. I need to go,” I said, then turned to gesture to the sofa. “And please, clean this up. Arielle will be upset if she comes back and finds it like this.”

Caught

Afterward, I made to leave, but was stopped by Sofia’s next words.

“You’re acting all withdrawn because of the kiss, are

you?”

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I froze, my jaws tightening. I turned to face her. “Do not talk about the kiss again. It was a mistake and shouldn’t have happened.”

“Was it?” Sofia asked, cocking her head in a challenging manner. “Well, the way you kissed me so passionately, it didn’t feel like a mistake.”

“You two kissed?” A voice I would always remember anywhere, yelled.

Shocked, I raised my face to see Arielle standing at the doorway, a horrified look on her face.

Shit! How did she get here?