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

Infiltrated.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

"You don't mean it!" Ashley exclaimed over the phone. "I can imagine the look of shock on her face."

The instant I got to the office and settled in, I got on a call with Ashley to fill her in on the event of the morning. She was surprised and happy, and it reflected in her cheerful laughter.

"For a moment, I feared she was going to lunge at me in anger. She was so shocked. I guess being turned down when she was used to having her way was not such a good experience for her."

"I know, right? Jared deserves a pat on the back. He should do that often. Let her know she can't always have her way," Ashley squealed.

"I wish he could continue this way," I said, my voice suddenly losing some of its brightness. "It hurts to see him fluctuate all the time. This time he's defending me, the other, he's doing all her biddings."

"Come on, don't be like that. Didn't you say he was remorseful last night and apologized?"

"He did, but-"

"No buts, Arielle Smith. I'm sorry to have suggested the divorce, your husband is a good man, one who apologises when he's wrong. There are not many of his kind in the world anymore. Forgive his shortcomings, and fix your marriage. Do not let her come in between you two ever again. And most importantly, communication between you and Jared should be strong."

"Fine, I -"

The knock on the door interrupted me. I turned to it, "Rebecca?"

"It is I," Mr Stone's voice responded instead.

"Sorry, I have to go, Ash. My manager is at the door. I will call you during lunch break so we can continue this discussion."

it's fine," Ashley said, and dropped the

gave a loud, "I'm coming," before walking towards the door. I opened it to find Mr Stone standing, his frame towering over the doorway. "Hi, Mr

come in?" He asked,

I nodded and let him

and joined him. "Please,

he said, waving

racing with

cut to the chase. I'm here in regards to the culinary scholarship programme, Arielle," he

smacked my head for being so forgetful. Since he mentioned it to me weeks back, I have not thought of it, or given him a response. "To be honest, Mr Stone, I have not thought about the offer since the last day we spoke about it. I'm sorry." "There's

nodded, grateful that he

but I want you to. You've proven your proficiency and dedication to your job over the months you've worked here, and I don't think anyone else deserves this opportunity

moment I

world's best chefs, to being awarded with a certificate that any restaurant the world would never turn downyour application if

of dollars to start up their own restaurant,

partnership and ambassadorial

deals.

tempting offer, I must admit, but then I remembered the life growing inside of me. I have always wanted my child to be born in his father's country, to be a full citizen. Accepting the offer will mean giving birth to my child abroad and I didn't want that. And there was Jared, will he be willing to relocate with me for the period of years the programme will last? Leaving him is out of the picture, because it means leaving him

Mr Stone, but I will think about it." Then I quickly added, "I will think about it

your time, the programme is not beginning until three

I nodded. "Thank you."

out. After he left, I

*****

came to an end

me up as usual. The drive home felt like the good old days, as we filled in each other on how our day went. Jared told me a crazy story of a woman hitting on him at the restaurant where he

what she did afterward?" He asked, sparing me a