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

Fated to meet you.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

I had arrived in Italy and settled in, although the first week was a maze of orientation and waiting for students who had delays in arrival, to arrive. The academy provided accommodations, but I chose to stay outside campus due to my pregnant state. I got a decent apartment and spent the week touring the city, registering for antenatal in a hospital, and keeping in touch with Mom and Ashley.

But none of it filled the emptiness gnawing inside me. Late at night, when the city was quiet and my thoughts drifted back to Jared and the child I had lost, I felt the weight of it all. I tried hard to stay distracted, burying myself in activities so I wouldn't have to remember those painful memories.

Classes finally began, and during a break, I stepped out for some fresh air. As I made my way through the courtyard, my heart skipped a beat.

A familiar figure caught my eye-broad shoulders, tall frame, dark hair... My breath hitched. Jared?

But when he turned around, I immediately knew I was wrong when seeing that drowning emerald green eyes.

It was Dwayne.

I stumbled backward by the impact of the collision, shocked.

"D... Dwayne?" I called, eyes widened.

A small smile tugged at the corner of his lips as his eyes locked with mine. "Hi, Arielle." The light breeze tousled his hair, and there was something about his easy charm that made it hard to look away.

My surprise quickly morphed into suspicion. "What are you doing here?" I asked, taking a step backward.

"I know you're surprised-" he said, taking a step closer.

"Are you stalking me?" I asked, trying to process the unexpected encounter.

He sighed. "No, Arielle, I'm not stalking you."

I narrowed my eyes. "Then how are you here? At the same academy, in the same city?"

"I'm a student here, too."

My eyes dimmed. "What? How is that possible?"

the same, realizing people were looking our way. "But not here,

was he in

outside the campus, and once seated, I wasted no time. "So, what's going on? Why

again, as if he enjoyed the tension between us.

know what's going on,

up on the chair. "Okay, let's get this out of the way.

eyebrow. "Coincidental? Maybe the previous encounters, but not this

was there because I stepped out to get some fresh air. I was admitted a few days ago for food poisoning after trying out a new dish," he gave out a

face for any sign of deception or

He asked the smile back on

shook my head.

pocket and pulled out a small wallet, flipping it open to reveal a chef's badge. "I'm a chef too, Arielle. I'm here

he took out his phone and tapped on it, before handing it to me. It was his F******k page, filled with

my skepticism began to

phone back, feeling a bit silly for

to meet," he

a woman's vigilance in today's world." I crossed my arms, tilting my head as I added, "After all, you're way too suspicious. Let's be real, I'm not narcissistic enough to believe that a handsome

small laugh. "Then I guess I owe

laughter was unexpectedly contagious, and I found myself smiling too, feeling a genuine sense of ease for the first

the waiter, and we placed our orders. As we waited for our meal to arrive, I decided to ask a

made you take on the scholarship? I mean, it's thousands of miles away from your country of residence," I

lit up. "The food, the culture, the passion - Italy has it all.

scholarship as an avenue to get over Jared and the past, I have always wanted to visit Italy. I had even thought of convincing Jared that we visit during one of our anniversaries. A bitter smile crossed my features now, I

being away for three whole years?" Dwayne suddenly asked, as

unsure of

pry, it's just that your Mom mentioned you were married

took a deep breath, finally deciding how much to reveal. "I'm divorced," I responded, and quickly added, "I don't

as difficult to hide something from those piercing emerald eyes. Somehow, I felt like Dwayne saw right through

me with a suggestion. "We've still got some time before the break is over. How

it. I didn't have any friends here yet, and going back to the academy alone didn't sound

Smart. Come on," he said

Diorama." Butterflies of various species, in different stages of their lives, were arranged in delicate displays. The vibrant colors and details of