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?"

people were looking our way.

got the better part of me. What was he in Italy, at the same place, and at the

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

he enjoyed the tension between us. "You're not going to

know what's going on,

of the

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

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 small laugh, but I maintained my straight face. "And the mall?"

for

asked the smile back on his

shook my

it open to reveal a chef's badge. "I'm a chef too, Arielle. I'm

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

scrolled through, my skepticism began

back, feeling a bit silly for being so

to meet," he said

like a serial killer chasing after his victim to me okay? Don't underestimate a woman's vigilance in today's world." I crossed my arms, tilting my head as I added, "After

a moment before bursting into small laugh. "Then I guess I owe you an apology... for

feeling a genuine sense

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

I mean, it's thousands of miles away from your country of

culture, the passion - Italy has

that statement was true. Despite using the 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 guess that's

whole years?" Dwayne suddenly asked, as if he knew what I was

unsure of my

a chord," he quickly added. "I don't mean to pry, it's just that your Mom mentioned you were married that day at the

how much to reveal. "I'm divorced,"

difficult to hide something from those piercing emerald eyes. Somehow, I felt like Dwayne saw right through me, like he could sense

"We've still got some time before

didn't have any friends here yet, and going back to the academy alone didn't sound appealing. "Okay, sure," I agreed. "I guess we're not doing

Smart. Come on," he

displays. The vibrant colors and details of their wings caught my